Dubai Police have recorded results under the Quiet Roads initiative, seizing 1,230 vehicles and issuing 33,372 traffic fines in a drive to reduce disturbances in residential areas across the emirate.
The campaign was confirmed by Brigadier Jumaa Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, who said the initiative aligns with the force’s objectives to preserve public tranquillity and improve the sense of safety.
“The campaign was launched in response to recurring negative traffic behaviours observed in certain residential neighbourhoods, including excessive noise, reckless driving, and illegal vehicle modifications, all of which directly impact residents’ comfort and wellbeing,” he said in a statement.
Quiet Roads: How Dubai Police are enforcing traffic safety in residential communities
Brigadier bin Suwaidan explained that the initiative uses a data-driven approach, analysing complaints and community reports to identify hotspots and recurring violation patterns.
“This allows for targeted field interventions designed to deliver measurable results and create a lasting behavioural impact,” he explained.
The initiative focuses on enhancing public tranquillity, improving road safety, and elevating the quality of life in residential communities. The “sense of safety” has been adopted as a key performance indicator to measure its societal impact.
Enforcement covered a range of offences across the emirate. Violations recorded under the initiative include:
- 1,178 cases of unauthorised modifications to vehicle engines or chassis
- 412 violations for causing noise disturbance
- 341 violations for reckless driving that endangers lives and property
- 230 violations for the misuse of vehicle horns or audio systems causing public nuisance
The campaign also recorded 17,117 violations involving motorcycles and 14,094 violations related to electric bikes and bicycles – figures that highlight the scale of enforcement targeting behaviours that disturb public peace and threaten road users in residential areas.
Brigadier bin Suwaidan said Dubai Police will continue to implement initiatives that rely on analysis and community engagement to strengthen traffic safety and preserve the nature of residential neighbourhoods.
He urged members of the public to cooperate and report negative traffic behaviours through official channels, “supporting ongoing efforts to protect lives and property and enhance quality of life across the emirate.”
