New speed limit on Dubai-Sharjah highway: fines of up to Dh3,000 for violators explained – News
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If you are among the thousands of motorists who drive between Dubai and Sharjah on Al Ittihad Road every day, remember to slow down and obey the new speed limit to avoid hefty fines that could reach up to Dh3,000.
Starting Nov. 20, the speed limit on much of the highway will be reduced from 100 to 80 kilometers per hour, authorities announced Tuesday.
Drivers are urged to pay attention to the new traffic signs that will be placed on the stretch where the regulation applies: from the Sharjah-Dubai border on Al Ittihad Road to Al Garhoud Bridge.
Speeding is a serious traffic offense in the UAE punishable by fines ranging from Dh300 to Dh3,000, depending on how much the driver exceeded the limit. The penalty also includes black points and, in some cases, confiscation of the vehicle.
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Here is a guide on speeding fines under UAE federal traffic law:
- Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 20 km/h: fine of 300 dirhams
- Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 30 km/h: fine of 600 dirhams
- Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 40 km/h: fine of 700 dirhams
- Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 50 km/h: fine of 1,000 dirhams
- Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 60 km/h: fine of 1,500 dirhams, 6 black points and 15-day confiscation
- Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 60 km/h: Dh2,000, 12 black points, 30-day confiscation
- Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 80 km/h: fine of 3,000 dirhams, 23 black points and 60-day confiscation
- Driving a vehicle below the minimum speed limit established for the road, if applicable: fine of 400 dirhams
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