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The signposts say 100. I try to stick to 109, but taxis cruise past at 120+. Surely taxi drivers know the limit and don't really want speeding fines, so what is it?

Del wrote:The signposts say 100. I try to stick to 109, but taxis cruise past at 120+. Surely taxi drivers know the limit and don't really want speeding fines, so what is it?

Difficult, it varies...



Knight

Dubai Knight wrote:

Del wrote:The signposts say 100. I try to stick to 109, but taxis cruise past at 120+. Surely taxi drivers know the limit and don't really want speeding fines, so what is it?

Difficult, it varies...



Knight

That's why I said in Dubai. I know you can do 140 when halfway to Abu Dhabi. I'm talking about from Trade Centre to Jebel Ali.

Trade centre to past the Marina is 100 so you can get away with just under 120. They're set at 20 kms above the limit - as far as I can tell anyway.

Chocoholic wrote:Trade centre to past the Marina is 100 so you can get away with just under 120. They're set at 20 kms above the limit - as far as I can tell anyway.

Ah...

I thought it was 10 kms over the limit - that's why I specified 109...

If you cross a red signal while driving on dubai roads, what is the fine? In some countries you may end up spending 48 hours in jail. How is it in Dubai?

Cheers

dubai1970 wrote:If you cross a red signal while driving on dubai roads, what is the fine? In some countries you may end up spending 48 hours in jail. How is it in Dubai?

Cheers

From the official rule book:
Violation - Jumping a red light
Fine - 800 bucks
Black points - 8
Vehicle confiscated - 15 days

zzzane wrote:

dubai1970 wrote:If you cross a red signal while driving on dubai roads, what is the fine? In some countries you may end up spending 48 hours in jail. How is it in Dubai?

Cheers

From the official rule book:
Violation - Jumping a red light
Fine - 800 bucks
Black points - 8
Vehicle confiscated - 15 days

Yup been there done that, it sucks. ALthough I never got the black points!

zzzane wrote:

dubai1970 wrote:If you cross a red signal while driving on dubai roads, what is the fine? In some countries you may end up spending 48 hours in jail. How is it in Dubai?

Cheers

From the official rule book:
Violation - Jumping a red light
Fine - 800 bucks
Black points - 8
Vehicle confiscated - 15 days

...which is odd because the fine used to be 2000 bucks before. They made it a less serious crime now.

gtmash wrote:

zzzane wrote:

dubai1970 wrote:If you cross a red signal while driving on dubai roads, what is the fine? In some countries you may end up spending 48 hours in jail. How is it in Dubai?

Cheers

From the official rule book:
Violation - Jumping a red light
Fine - 800 bucks
Black points - 8
Vehicle confiscated - 15 days

...which is odd because the fine used to be 2000 bucks before. They made it a less serious crime now.

And what if you were visiting dubai and it happened? When you go back , what will happen?

Cheers

dubai1970 wrote:

gtmash wrote:

zzzane wrote:

dubai1970 wrote:If you cross a red signal while driving on dubai roads, what is the fine? In some countries you may end up spending 48 hours in jail. How is it in Dubai?

Cheers

From the official rule book:
Violation - Jumping a red light
Fine - 800 bucks
Black points - 8
Vehicle confiscated - 15 days

...which is odd because the fine used to be 2000 bucks before. They made it a less serious crime now.

And what if you were visiting dubai and it happened? When you go back , what will happen?

Cheers

If you are visiting Dubai, the only thing you're allowed to drive is a rental car. In which case the rental agency has your credit card on file. I imagine nothing else happens if you split quickly.

Last week, it emerged in a court ruling that you can drive on your existing Dubai licence even if you don't have a residence visa any more. Funny the RTA never thought of that situation.

Dunno about 326 aint it,or 3.26 if you have an Enfield

Del wrote:Surely taxi drivers know the limit and don't really want speeding fines, so what is it?

They have different sized wheels so it looks like they're going faster but speed cameras still clock them at 109.

dubai1970 wrote:And what if you were visiting dubai and it happened? When you go back , what will happen?

Cheers

I'm guessing you'd be charged upon returning the rental.

Del wrote:The signposts say 100. I try to stick to 109, but taxis cruise past at 120+. Surely taxi drivers know the limit and don't really want speeding fines, so what is it?

The norm is:
80 - under 100
100 - under 120
120 - under 140
Anywhere limited at 70 means 70.

busa wrote:Dunno about 326 aint it,or 3.26 if you have an Enfield

0.326!

Still running in!



Knight

I got a flash yesterday, around the second interchange, I was doing about 123.

zx1 wrote:I got a flash yesterday, around the second interchange, I was doing about 123.

2nd Interchange on SZR is 100kph max 119, so yes you were over the top, however it has been stated that they are now flashing at over 110!!!!

IBN?

Del wrote:IBN?

IBN = ibn battuta mall

and remember, there are 2 cameras which can catch you at 111 at front of dimond park if your coming from IBN.

wishmaster wrote:

Del wrote:IBN?

IBN = ibn battuta mall

and remember, there are 2 cameras which can catch you at 111 at front of dimond park if your coming from IBN.

Cheers!

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