Upcoming Changes to Speed Limits in Abu Dhabi

Introduction

Speeding remains one of the leading causes of accidents on the roads not only in the UAE but all over the world. Road accidents leading to severe injuries or even death aren't uncommon on the roads of UAE, and most of them are due to overspeeding, despite speed limits being clearly posted.

Current Speed Monitoring in the UAE

As of now, many of the roads and highways across the UAE are constantly monitored by radar to catch speeding motorists. Unlike many places around the globe, these radars are calibrated with a certain amount of grace limit or buffer before the speed camera is triggered. This means that if the speed limit sign for a certain stretch on a highway reads “100 km/h”, a motorist can go as high as 120 km/h before the speed cameras are activated.

Changes Coming on August 12

However, all of that is about to change in the emirate of Abu Dhabi quite soon. Come August 12, the Abu Dhabi Police will completely remove the speed buffer or grace limit. This means that on a road with a posted speed limit of “100 km/h”, motorists can no longer exceed the limit. After August 12, if a motorist were to exceed 100 km/h (even at 101 km/h), the speed cameras will activate.

Roads Affected by the New Regulations

The existing grace limit will be removed from almost all of Abu Dhabi. However, Abu Dhabi Police have confirmed that motorways such as the aforementioned Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road and Abu Dhabi - Al Ain Road will remain unaffected. Motorists on these roads can still go up to the maximum allowable speed limit of 140 km/h.

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