Following the expiration of the warning period for violations of the "minimum speed" system on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Road in both directions on the two highways, the General Command of the Abu Dhabi Police started enforcing the system today.
Drivers applauded this measure, which aims to improve traffic flow on the road, especially since vehicles travelling at speeds that are incompatible with the posted speed limit cause traffic congestion, urging the study of the experiment's expansion to all state highways.
The Abu Dhabi Police General Command emphasised the significance of implementing the "minimum speed" system in order to improve traffic safety on roads, noting that the maximum speed on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Road is 140 km/h, while the minimum speed is 120 km/h on the first and second lanes from the left.
Mohammed Khaled, a citizen, stated that the measure to punish drivers who travel slowly on the road is crucial, as they cause traffic congestion and indirect accidents. He suggested that the application of the decision be studied on all roads at the state level.
Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoun Al Muhairi, Director of the Central Operations Sector, explained that the maximum speed will be 140 km/h and the minimum speed will be 120 km/h on the first and second lanes from the left, and the arrest of violating drivers and road users will be activated for those who drive at less than 120 km/h through Warning violations will be imposed as of April 1, 2023, while the actual violation of “driving a vehicle at a speed less than the minimum speed limit for the road, if any,” with a value of 400 dirhams, will be effective as of May 1, 2023.
He pointed out that the third lane, whose speed is set at 140 km/hour, and the last lane allowed to be used by heavy vehicles will not be subject to minimum speed violations, and he urged drivers to adhere to safe driving for the safety of everyone.
