Find out the speed limit of every road in Dubai
According to the latest figures from Dubai traffic officials, motorists committed 1.19 million speeding violations across the emirates' roads in 2013, which accounted for 67% of the total traffic offences.
In an effort to reduce speeding, Dubai Police have installed several cameras across the emirate (with at least a 100 more added in 2013). Speed limits are clearly indicated on road signs and vary across the emirate, with limits ranging from 100-120 km/h on major highways and 40-80 km/h in urban and residential areas.
It is quite easy to avoid getting fines by sticking to the speed limits and knowing the leeway.
HERE'S A LOOK AT THE SPEED LIMITS ON MAJOR DUBAI ROADS
| Street | Street Speed Limits | Radar Setting |
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1 | Dubai-Al Ain Road | 120 | 141 |
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2 | Lahbab Road | 120 | 141 |
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3 | Aweer-Lahbab | 120 | 141 |
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4 | Emirates Road | 120 | 141 |
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5 | Hatta Main Road | 120 | 141 |
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6 | Sh. Mohammed Bin Zayed Road | 120 | 141 |
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7 | Ittihad Road | 100 | 121 |
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8 | Ras Al Khor Road | 100 | 121 |
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9 | Sh. Zayed Road | 100 | 121 |
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10 | Rabat Street | 100 | 121 |
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11 | Safaa' Street | 100 | 121 |
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12 | Khawanij Road | 100 | 121 |
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13 | Aweer Road | 100 | 121 |
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14 | Amardi Street | 100 | 121 |
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15 | Sh. Rashed Road | 100 | 121 |
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16 | Business Bay Crossing | 100 | 121 |
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17 | Khalij Street | 80 | 101 |
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18 | Airport Road | 80 | 101 |
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19 | Nad Al Hamar Road | 80 | 101 |
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20 | Sufooh Street | 80 | 101 |
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21 | Oud Maithaa' Street | 80 | 101 |
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22 | Um Hurair Street | 80 | 101 |
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23 | Um Suqaim Street | 100 | 121 |
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24 | Mankhool Street | 80 | 101 |
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25 | Wuheida Street | 80 | 101 |
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26 | Trade Center Road | 80 | 101 |
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27 | Maktoom Street | 80 | 101 |
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28 | Rasheed Street | 80 | 101 |
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29 | December 2nd Street | 80 | 101 |
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30 | Abu Hail Street | 80 | 101 |
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31 | Abu Bakr Street | 80 | 101 |
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32 | Salauddin Street | 80 | 101 |
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33 | Bani Yas Street | 80 | 101 |
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34 | Nadha Street | 80 | 101 |
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35 | Damascus Street | 80 | 101 |
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36 | Quds Street | 80 | 101 |
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37 | Tunis Street | 80 | 101 |
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38 | Sh. Khalifa Road | 80 | 101 |
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39 | Oman Street | 80 | 101 |
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40 | Port Road | 80 | 101 |
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41 | Beirut Street | 80 | 101 |
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PENALTIES AND FINES
Penalties for speeding can range from fines to black points and even vehicle impoundment. The fine if you exceed the maximum speed limit by...
Up to 20 km/h - AED 500
Up to 30km/h - AED 600
Up to 40km/h - AED 700
Up to 50km/h - AED 800
Up to 60km/h - AED 900, 6 black points
More than 60km/h - AED 1000, 12 black points and 30 days vehicle impoundment.
HOW TO CHECK YOUR FINES
You can easily check any traffic fines you have received in the UAE on the Dubai Police website.
All you need to do is input your license plate and registration number and a list of all outstanding fines will appear. It takes a few days for the record to be updated, so if you suspect you might have received a fine, check online a few days later.
Alternatively, you can also subscribe to receive SMS updates online as well.
So, the next time you're driving down a road, remember the speed and grace limit and avoid that dreaded camera flash.