UAE: Speed limit reduced on Al Ittihad, Al Wahda roads in Sharjah

The Roads and Transport Authority in Sharjah on Saturday announced the reduction of speed limits on two major roads, namely, Al Ittihad and Al Wahda.

Going forward, motorists will need to adhere to a speed of 80kmph instead of 100kmph, as the speed signs now reflect the new limit.

According to a map shared by the authority, the roughly 4.3km stretch begins from the Al Taawun Bridge just after the Dubai-Sharjah border and ends at the King Faisal Bridge. The E11 highway crosses key neighbourhoods for thousands of motorists who make the daily Dubai-Sharjah commute, including Al Taawun, Al Nahda, Al Wahda and Al Majaz.

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Fines for speeding in Sharjah will depend on the road and how much the limit was violated by. However, according to the federal traffic law, penalties can start at Dh300 and go up to Dh3,000, with black points and confiscation of the vehicle applicable in the more severe offences.

The move has been implemented to “ensure smooth traffic flow on the roads”, which sees daily gridlocks during peak traffic hours.

In November last year, authorities implemented a similar speed reduction exercise on the stretch between Sharjah and Al Garhoud Bridge, bringing limits down from 100kmph to 80kmph.

Studying traffic solutions

The UAE is exploring numerous measures to ease traffic woes across the country. Khaleej Times had reported earlier this year that residents lose an estimated equivalent of “one day a month” given the time they spend in traffic.

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