Dubai Police have rolled out advanced AI-enabled radar systems to strengthen traffic enforcement across the emirate. These smart cameras can detect a wide range of violations, including speeding, failure to wear seat belts, using a mobile phone while driving, and excessive engine noise. The initiative aligns with efforts to enhance road safety and reduce traffic accidents.
During a press conference at Dubai Police Headquarters, officials detailed the violations monitored by these AI systems, along with associated fines, vehicle impoundment durations, and black points. The cameras can even see through tinted windows to check for seat belt usage and automatically issue fines based on detected violations.
Key Violations And Penalties
The AI-powered cameras can detect:
- Speeding above the limit: Speeding over 80kph above the limit results in Dhs 3,000 fine, 60-day vehicle impoundment, 23 black points, while speeding over 60kph above the limit can result in Dhs 2,000 fine, 20-day vehicle impoundment, 12 black points. A fine of Dhs 1,000 applicable for speeding 50kph over the limit, Dhs 700 for exceeding it by more than 40kph, Dhs 600 for exceeding limit by 30kph or more and Dhs 300 for exceeding limit by more than 20kph.
- Running a red light: Dhs 1,000 fine, 30-day vehicle impoundment, 12 black points
- Not wearing a seat belt: Dhs 400 fine, 4 black points
- Using a mobile phone while driving: Dhs 800 fine, 4 black points
- Exceeding the allowed window tint limit in vehicles: Dhs 1,500 fine
- Driving against the flow of traffic: Dhs 600 fine, 7-day vehicle impoundment, 4 black points
- Excessive engine noise: Dhs 2,000 fine, 12 black points
- Not giving way to pedestrians at crossings: Dhs 500 fine, 6 black points
- Making a U-turn in a non-designated area: Dhs 500 fine, 4 black points
- Stopping in the middle of the road without reason: Dhs 1,000 fine, 6 black points
- Driving with expired registration: Dhs 500 fine, 4 black points
Dubai Police have not disclosed specific camera locations but confirmed that most traffic radars across the city are now equipped with AI technology. Motorists who accumulate 24 black points within a year risk having their licence suspended.