Dubai Police has reviewed strategies to improve road safety and reduce traffic accidents across the emirate during an inspection by Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police.
The review took place at the General Department of Traffic as part of the annual inspection programme. Lieutenant General Al Marri was accompanied by Major General Hareb Muhammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Investigation Sector, Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations Affairs, and senior officers from the department.
The strategies under review include a joint road safety strategy with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and two strategies focused on cutting accidents and building a safer traffic environment.
Dubai Police reviews strategies to cut traffic accidents and build safer roads
The Traffic Department presented achievements during the visit. The department has joined the International organisation for the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction, known as ACTAR, and earned accreditation from IDEALEST. Four ACTAR experts among Dubai Police personnel have been certified.
The department has developed projects including a smart operations room and registered twenty intellectual works related to safe driving and road safety.
Dubai Police highlighted projects under development, the Dubai Media Office said, adding that these include a unified smart system to manage traffic violations, the Wasl project that links traffic systems with local partners, a digital platform for fines, and a driver behaviour monitoring system.
A project called Area 56 offers a digital environment to support traffic operations.
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Dubai Police continues to increase patrols and awareness efforts across the city to help reduce accidents. Dubai’s population reached around 8.55 million people in 2024.
Last year, 157 people lost their lives in traffic accidents. The causes included sudden swerving, not leaving a safe distance, negligence, stopping in the middle of the road, and running red lights.
The Traffic Department ran awareness campaigns that reached more than twenty million people through digital and field channels. Social media content recorded more than 1.8 billion views in 2024.
Dubai Police has activated integration with traffic systems in Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The system enables information exchange and traffic violation processing between the UAE and neighbouring states.
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Campaigns for delivery motorcycle riders were launched in cooperation with government and private partners. The efforts led to a 19.4 per cent increase in recorded violations in 2024, reaching 27,353 offences.
The department addressed challenges linked to the growing number of vehicles, Dubai’s population expansion, and the introduction of self-driving cars. The department confirmed readiness to adopt solutions that support Dubai Police’s vision for 2033, which aims for zero fatalities on the roads.
Lieutenant General Al Marri praised the achievements of the Traffic Department, noting that Dubai Police remains committed to improving road safety through smart planning, strong partnerships, modern technologies, and continuous awareness campaigns, the statement said. He also commended the dedication of officers and staff, describing them as the foundation of excellence in traffic policing.
He concluded by saying that Dubai Police will continue working as one team to ensure that Dubai remains a global model for traffic safety and innovation, helping protect lives and create safer roads for everyone.
