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Biker speeds at 278km/hr on Sharjah highway

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Biker speeds at 278km/hr on Sharjah highway

Sharjah - The news comes just a day after a car had be caught doing 204km/hr in Ras Al Khaimah.

Published: Thu 23 Nov 2017, 4:50 PM

Updated: Sat 25 Nov 2017, 8:09 AM

A radar caught a motorcyclist speeding at 278 km/hr on a Sharjah highway, where the stipulated speed limit is 120km/hr.

Major Mohammed Al Shehhi, head of the department of traffic investigation and traffic control at Sharjah Police, said that the radar had been installed to detect speeding violation as part of the police efforts to reduce danger posed by some motorists to other road users.
Radar catches car at 204km/hr on UAE highway

He pointed out that the speed limits on different roads are set after a comprehensive and detailed study based on the number of vehicles and their density on a particular stretch.

He urged all motorists to adhere to specific speeds on the road, abide by traffic rules and regulations, and pay attention to driving to prevent accidents.

The Sharjah Police are raising road safety awareness among people through various media platforms, highlighting the causes of accidents and ways to avoid them.

afkarali@khaleejtimes.com



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