{"id":2880,"date":"2017-09-20T10:46:25","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T10:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/?p=2880"},"modified":"2020-09-02T13:08:19","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T13:08:19","slug":"car-speed-limits-reduced-dubai-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/newsroom\/car-speed-limits-reduced-dubai-roads\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Speed Limit Reduced on Two Major Dubai Roads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you know what is one of the most effective measures for reducing accidents? RTA and Dubai Police believe it\u2019s controlling the speed limits. In line with this observation, they have decided to reduce the speed limit on two major Dubai roads. CarSwitch brings you the scoop. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><!--more--><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The speed limit on the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road will be reduced from 120 km\/h to 110 km\/h from October 15. The decision is based on traffic safety studies at key hotspots in Dubai where recurrent traffic accidents have been witnessed. Several other traffic safety requirements were also addressed as a result, including pedestrian bridges, truck lay-by areas, and safety rails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both SMBZR and Emirates Road witness huge traffic flow in both directions. The decision to reduce the speed limit on these roads is intended to curb the traffic accidents resulting from over speeding. Statistics suggest speeding is a key contributing factor associated with nearly 60 percent of road fatalities in Dubai, UAE. This recent step is just another one in a long line of road safety initiatives taken by the Dubai Government in recent months. Some cases in point are the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/car-speeding-fines-increase-uae\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increased fines for overspeeding<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the smiling emojis on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/dubai-car-drivers-beware-red-roads\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the red roads in Dubai<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So it looks like the RTA and traffic police are doing all they can to make the UAE roads safer. Let\u2019s follow their lead and play our part by driving more responsibly. Speaking of which, well-maintained used cars Dubai, UAE can also contribute to a safer driving experience. If you are searching for such <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/uae\/used-cars\/search#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">used cars in Dubai, UAE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, CarSwitch.com is the place to look. We can make your car buying journey a breeze by guiding you through the process from A to Z. Try it for yourself!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know what is one of the most effective measures for reducing accidents? RTA and Dubai Police believe it\u2019s controlling the speed limits. In line with this observation, they have decided to reduce the speed limit on two major Dubai roads. 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