Abu Dhabi: New speed limit announced for Sweihan Road from June 4

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In order to promote traffic safety, the Abu Dhabi Police General Command has announced that the speed limit on Abu Dhabi’s Sweihan (also Suwaihan) Road — from Al Falah Bridge towards Abu Dhabi International Airport — has been reset.

Starting Sunday, June 4, the speed limit will reduce from 140kmph to 120kmph, as per a joint statement released by the Abu Dhabi Police General Command with the Integrated Transport Centre.

The Abu Dhabi Police General Command shared a tweet to that effect. Signboards informing drivers of the change have been put up.

#أخبارنا | #شرطة_أبوظبي: تخفيض السرعة على طريق “سويحان ” إلى 120كم/ساعة اعتبارًا من 4 يونيو الجاري

التفاصيل :https://t.co/2DeDsZ26pT@ITCAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/fpvxwwPatt

— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) June 1, 2023

Speed limit changes on key roads in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

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

In other news, starting January 12, Dubai’s RTA reduced the speed limit on Dubai-Hatta Road in the sector extending between Dubai, Ajman and Al Hosn Roundabout from 100 km/h to 80 km/h. The zone covers approximately 6 kilometres.

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