Dubai Police are intensifying efforts to enhance road safety with initiatives aimed at decreasing traffic accidents, promoting better driver behavior, and ensuring the protection of all road users.
The authority’s new road safety initiatives feature advanced digital systems, strategic collaborations, and awareness campaigns.
The department has also launched projects like the smart operations room and has registered 20 intellectual works related to safe driving and road safety. Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, reviewed these initiatives during a visit to the General Department of Traffic, joined by senior officers.
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Dubai Police is developing several key projects to improve traffic management and safety. These include a unified smart system for efficient handling of traffic violations, the Wasl project connecting traffic systems with local partners, a new digital platform for fines linked to a driver behavior monitoring system, and Area 56, a comprehensive digital environment supporting all aspects of traffic operations.
With Dubai’s population reaching 8.55 million in 2024, traffic remains a significant challenge. Last year, 157 people lost their lives in accidents, mainly due to swerving, unsafe distances, negligence, stopping on roads, and running red lights. Patrols and awareness campaigns persist in reducing accidents, impacting over 20 million people digitally, with social media content alone garnering 1.8 billion views.
Dubai Police has also implemented electronic integration with traffic systems in GCC countries, facilitating easier information exchange and processing of traffic violations between the UAE and neighboring states.
Targeted campaigns have led to a 19.4 percent increase in recorded violations among delivery riders in 2024, totaling 27,353 offenses.
The department is preparing for challenges from population growth, increased vehicle traffic, and self-driving cars, aligning with Dubai Police’s 2033 vision of zero road fatalities.
Lieutenant General Al Marri praised the Traffic Department’s achievements, highlighting Dubai Police’s commitment to improving road safety through smart planning, strong partnerships, modern technologies, and continuous awareness campaigns. He also commended the dedication of officers and staff, describing them as the cornerstone of excellence in traffic policing.
