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Dubai Police to use radars to monitor tailgating, issue fines
The offence is punishable with a Dh400 fine and four black points
- PUBLISHED: Wed 5 Mar 2025, 12:30 PM
The Dubai Police will now use radars to monitor tailgating offences and issue fines.
The police had rolled out awareness campaigns to ensure motorists leave enough distance from the vehicles in front.
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“It used to be just a warning message,” a police official said. “Now there will be fines.”
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This came as authorities noted an increase in this violation.
Tailgating is punishable with a Dh400 fine and four black points. Last year, the police had said it would impound vehicles for up to 30 days for multiple traffic offences inlcuding tailgating.
The announcement came in a press conference held by the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police on Wednesday, 5 March, where the authority explained that a trial period for monitoring these violations using artificial intelligence technologies integrated into the radar had been conducted.
Brigadier Engineer Mohammed Ali Karam, Director of the Traffic Technology Department, stated, "The trial period was to ensure the accuracy of the radars. "
In addition to tailgating, radars will monitor several other traffic violations in Dubai, including driving a vehicle that causes excessive noise. These advanced radars are capable of detecting the noise, its source, and its degree, ensuring accurate enforcement of noise regulations. The penalty for violating this noise limit is a fine of Dh2,000 and the accumulation of 12 black points on the driver's record.
The noise limit set by the authorities aims to reduce disturbances in residential areas and promote a quieter environment for all residents.
During the conference, the police urged motorists to adhere to road safety regulations and emphasized the importance of responsible driving to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of all road users.
Radars will also monitor several other traffic violations in Dubai, including:
Speeding:
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 80 km/h: Dh3,000 fine, 60-day vehicle impoundment, and 23 black points
Exceeding by more than 60 km/h: Dh2,000 fine, 20-day vehicle impoundment, and 12 black points
Exceeding by 50 km/h: Dh1,000 fine
Exceeding by 40 km/h: Dh700 fine
Exceeding by 30 km/h: Dh600 fine
Exceeding by 20 km/h: Dh300 fine
Traffic signals: Jumping a red light results in a Dh1,000 fine, 30-day vehicle impoundment, and 12 black points.
Lane violations: Failing to adhere to the mandatory lane incurs a Dh400 fine, while not adhering to lane restrictions results in a Dh1,500 fine and 12 black points.
Driving against traffic: This violation incurs a Dh600 fine, 7-day vehicle impoundment, and 4 black points.
Road shoulders: Driving along the hard shoulder carries a Dh1,000 fine, 30-day vehicle impoundment, and 6 black points.
Seatbelt and distraction: Not wearing a seat belt results in a Dh400 fine and 4 black points. Using a phone while driving incurs a Dh800 fine and 4 black points. Tinting windows beyond permitted levels results in a Dh1,500 fine.
Pedestrian priority: Failing to give priority to pedestrians at designated crossings incurs a Dh500 fine and 6 black points.
Turning violations: Turning from an undesignated place incurs a Dh500 fine and 4 black points.
Expired Registration: Driving with an expired registration incurs a Dh500 fine and 4 black points.
Stopping violations: Stopping in the middle of the road without justification results in a Dh1,000 fine and 6 black points. Heavy vehicles entering prohibited areas incur a Dh1,000 fine and 4 black points, while stopping behind vehicles causing obstruction will result in a fine of Dh500.
Waad Barakat is a Special Correspondent covering security topics, from law enforcement to local courts. With a keen eye for human interest stories, she hopes to blend it all with unique Gen Z-inspired content.
