During the month of Ramadan, 383 motorbikes and electric scooters were seized by Dubai Police due to negligence, failure to follow specified riding routes, and other infractions.
According to the authorities, multiple infractions were committed, such as failing to follow designated routes and roads where riding is allowed, failing to wear a reflective vest or helmet, failing to install a bright white light at the front of the bike, and failing to have functioning brakes on bicycles.
Major General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations Affairs, confirmed Dubai Police’s desire to raise awareness and promote a traffic-friendly culture among drivers to curb inappropriate behavior and lower the number of traffic accidents and fatalities on the roads in a press release.
According to information released by the Dubai Police in October last year, e-scooter accidents in 2023 resulted in five fatalities and 29 injuries. In just eight months, the authority fined almost 10,000 passengers for violating traffic laws.
E-scooter users who jeopardize their or others’ lives in Dubai face fines of up to Dh300. According to the information provided by the police, an average of 1,250 fines were imposed each month last year for the improper usage of these cars, which have grown to be a common way for locals to get around.
