The incident took place on the Etihad Mall bridge in the Al Khawaneej area shortly before midnight
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RTA announces temporary closure of Dubai vehicle testing centre
Motorists are advised to use alternative service centers
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Dubai Police battle red light jumping and car races with fines of up to $27,000
Dubai Police launch awareness campaign over new traffic law with stiff penalties for jumping red lights and racing cars
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Dubai announces new AED100,000 fine under traffic law – all you need to know
The new Dubai traffic law comes into effect on July 6
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Dubai traffic update: RTA announces delay due to emergency maintenance work
An Empower service line will be undergoing maintenance, leading to possible delays
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Dubai iPhone users no longer need to carry driving license
RTA reminded motorists that driving licenses can be added to ‘Apple Wallet’ and eliminates the need to carry the card
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Dubai issues warning for motorists as rain hits parts of UAE
RTA has issued safety tips for motorists
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Dubai’s Salik issues fraud alert, warns against false payment, SMS scams
Messages regarding Salik payments are sent from the direct domain, which displays ‘SALIK’ as the sender, rather than a number
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Dubai announces major bridge to close for six days a week
The RTA has advised motorists to use alternative routes when crossing the Creek, to avoid any inconvenience from the closure
Dubai motorists
Dubai’s iconic Floating Bridge to close for 5-weeks: What you need to know
The closure aims to give way for major maintenance works
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Dubai weather alert: Motorists urged to drive carefully
Motorists are urged to drive carefully and adhere to safety guidelines
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Dubai Salik: Free toll gates, timings, cost, fines, all you need to know
Salik in Dubai is a fully automated system that uses radio-frequency identification technology to deduct toll fees from a prepaid account linked to a vehicle’s license plate
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UAE car fire: Major accident on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai police issues advisory
The incident caused congestion on Sheikh Zayed Road near Arabian Ranches, towards Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi motorists
UAE issues warning for motorists as rains continue in Fujairah, Sharjah
Residents in the UAE took to social media to share videos and images of their view of the rain
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Dubai Police alert: Motorists urged to be extra cautious during unstable weather
Over 15,000 calls were received by the police force since Monday out of which 13,108 were made to the emergency hotline
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Dubai announces new rules for food delivery drivers
The move is part of the emirate’s efforts to improve the performance of delivery motorbike riders
Bad Weather
Dubai Police impound vehicles, fine motorists for performing dangerous stunts in rain
The serious traffic violations included driving recklessly, performing stunts on wet roads and driving in a manner that poses dancer to themselves and others