Abu Dhabi introduces traffic warning lights to alert drivers

Abu Dhabi Police, in partnership with the Joint Committee for Traffic Safety in Abu Dhabi and in coordination with the Integrated Transport Centre, has launched a road alert system on all main highways across Abu Dhabi.

The system, which aims to enhance road safety across the emirate, uses coloured lights to alert drivers of upcoming traffic incidents and adverse weather conditions.

.@ADPoliceHQ has launched a road alert system across highways in #AbuDhabi, using coloured lights to alert drivers of upcoming traffic incidents and adverse weather conditions, enhancing road safety across the emirate. pic.twitter.com/AiMDhaNC9K

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) May 15, 2023

Lights flashing in red and blue will alert drivers of an upcoming traffic accident, and yellow light flashes will warn drivers about adverse weather conditions including fog, dust, rain or any incident on the road.

Flash alerts are operated using solar energy, as well as internal batteries, and are easily visible from a distance of 200m during day and night.

In other news, Abu Dhabi Police has introduced a new minimum speed limit of 120km/h on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Road starting April 1 and from May 1 violators face a Dhs400 fine.

Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaytoun Al Muhairi, director of the Central Operations Sector, said that the maximum speed will be 140 km/h and the minimum speed will be 120 km/h on the first and second lanes from the left.

Officials from the police confirmed that the third lane with a speed of 140km/h and the last lane for use by heavy vehicles will not include minimum speed violations.

Read: Abu Dhabi: Speed limit on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Road starts from May 1