1. New reduced speed limits will come into force on Dubai’s two main highways, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road and the Emirates Road
2. From Sunday, 15th October, these roads will have a speed limit of 110km/h instead of 120km/h, along with new directional and awareness signage
3. The Roads and Transport Authority and the General HQ of Dubai Police have taken this decision in efforts to curb traffic accidents and enhance the safety of road users
4.  Motorists speeding on these roads will be issued a fine once they exceed the 130 km/h grace window for the speed limit

5. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is the regulatory authority for all matters regarding transport and road safety in the emirate of Dubai
6. Dubai Police is the main regulatory authority in the emirate, with a force of 15000, functioning for over 60 years in Dubai
7. In June 2017, RTA began painting some roads in Dubai red, as an experiment to alert drivers of new speed limits
8. In September 2017, RTA and Dubai Police announced the decision to reduce the speed limit on busy highways following a spate of accidents over previous years
9. Motorists will be slapped with a AED 600 fine for exceeding the speed limit by 30 km/h, AED 700 for speeding by 40 km/h, and AED 1000 if they drive 50 km/h over the speed limit

New reduced speed limits will come into force by RTA on Dubai’s road