Ramadan 2022 in UAE: ‘Huge number’ of motorists fined for speeding during Iftar traffic rush

Ramadan 2022 in UAE: ‘Huge number’ of motorists fined for speeding during Iftar traffic rush

Bottlenecks were observed from Dubai to Sharjah as early as 1pm, with reports of multiple collisions

Published: Sun 3 Apr 2022, 6:50 PM

A spike in driving violations — particularly speeding and tailgating — was recorded across the country on the first day of Ramadan, resulting in accidents that caused traffic to crawl to a standstill, the police said on Sunday.

With many residents rushing home to break their fast with their families, police radars detected a ‘huge number’ of motorists speeding their way to Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and other emirates around two hours before Iftar, according to the authorities.

Bottlenecks were observed from Dubai to Sharjah as early as 1pm, with multiple collisions creating bumper-to-bumper scenarios around 3pm to 7pm.

Several minor accidents were reported on the Ittihad Road, Mohamed Bin Zayed Road, Emirates Road and other major highways in Sharjah, such as in Al Wahda. On the Ittihad Road, heavy congestion stretched from Deira City Centre all the way to Taawun Interchange in Sharjah.

More police patrols deployed

The massive Iftar rush on day one of Ramadan prompted the police to deploy a bigger fleet of patrols across the Emirates to improve safety and ensure smooth traffic flow.

“Motorists are urged to be patient, drive