UAE: What are the traffic rules and speed limit while driving near schools?

UAE: What are the traffic rules and speed limit while driving near schools?

Fines range between Dh300 and Dh3,000 for erring motorists in school zones

Published: Mon 14 Aug 2023, 6:53 PM

Schools are set to open in two weeks and roads are expected to become busier.

Authorities and road safety experts remind motorists to follow traffic rules, particularly the speed limits in areas near schools.

First off, it’s important to note that speed limits in school zones across the UAE vary from 30 to 40km/hour, with fines ranging between Dh300 and Dh3,000 for erring motorists.

In Abu Dhabi, motorists or parents dropping off and picking up their children should not exceed 30km/hour while driving in school areas. Speed limits in Dubai and Sharjah meanwhile, vary between 30 and 40km/hr. In Sharjah internal residential areas, the limits are from 25 to 40km/hr.

What are the speeding fines?

The UAE’s Federal Traffic Law has laid out clear fines and penalties for drivers who fail to abide by the speed limit of a given road.

Here are the traffic fines motorists might face if they do not follow the speed limits stipulated in school areas:

Dh300 fine — if maximum speed limit is exceeded by no more than 20 km/hour

Dh600 fine — if maximum speed limit is exceeded by no more than 30 km/hour

Dh700