Dubai security drive targets cyclists, e-scooter riders

Dubai Police and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have joined palms to teach cyclists and electrical scooter riders in regards to the guidelines and rules.

Awareness campaigns and discipline visits have been stepped up forward of the winter months when the usage of two-wheelers have a tendency to extend.

The authorities are highlighting the significance of utilizing designated paths, complying with pace limits, carrying helmets and reflective vests whereas driving and becoming bikes with reflective lights.

They have already carried out 90 discipline visits because the begin of 2023, reaching out to just about 3,000 cyclists and e-scooter customers.

“The goal is to control and reduce wrong practices and reduce traffic incidents along with the associated human casualties. These efforts play a key role in reinforcing road safety and lowering the incidence of fatal accidents,” defined Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police.

“In addition to providing them with information about safety requirements, traffic regulations and tips about the causes of traffic incidents, they were briefed on how to reach service centres or report any violations,” stated Abdullah Yousef Al Ali, CEO of the RTA’s Traffic and Roads Agency.

Al Ali additionally burdened the significance of adhering to the designated pace limits, which fluctuate in keeping with the situation.

“For instance, the maximum speed within residential areas and along beaches is 20 kph, while the speed limit on the Meydan lane and streets shared with vehicles is set at 30 kph. Seih Al-Salam and Al-Qudra lanes have no defined speed limits,” he defined.

The RTA has issued about 63,516 e-scooter driving permits by its on-line registration platform, which was launched in April 2022.

Permit-holders are allowed to make use of e-scooters throughout the routes and streets designated by the RTA.

#RTA and #DubaiPolice General Headquarters joined palms in outreach and law-enforcement campaigns to lift public consciousness and supply academic steering for bicycle and E-scooter riders. The marketing campaign employed numerous channels, together with direct discipline visits and steering advertisements in… pic.twitter.com/BYSiZ91Ask

— RTA (@rta_dubai) November 6, 2023