Statistics released by the Ministry of Interior revealed a decrease in the number of road traffic deaths in the country by 34.2% in five years, down from 712 in 2014 to 468 in 2018.
In recent years, the UAE has succeeded in achieving the highest levels of global traffic safety and reducing accidents and fatalities, leading the way in achieving its national index to reduce deaths to three per 100,000 population by 2021.
Statistics indicate that the number of serious traffic accidents decreased by 24.1% during the same period, falling from 4,895 in 2014 to 3,712 in 2018, despite the significant increase in the number of vehicles of various types. The UAE is working to develop and improve the rules of traffic and traffic and safety on the basis of several elements, the most important of which are: traffic control, awareness and education, engineering procedures, medical services and ambulance, and spread knowledge of traffic safety to users of the road network, in addition to prioritizing that knowledge for children and adolescents, through the introduction Traffic safety programs in the curriculum, as a step to establish their safe behavior in the early stages.
The road sector in the UAE is undergoing continuous development that has contributed to the enhancement of traffic safety and has resulted in being ranked first globally in road quality in five consecutive years from 2014 to 2018, according to the Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Legislation, laws and traffic regulations in the UAE play a significant role in reducing accident rates, as various government departments work together to raise awareness and implement them, from the Federal Ministry of Interior to the Roads and Transport Authority at the local level.
The provisions of the Federal Traffic Law, amended since July 1, 2017, provide deterrent penalties for drivers who violate the general rules, which relate to speeding and busy non-driving and adhere to the signs and other mandatory laws.
The “Black Points” system contributes to the success of the traffic system in the UAE and the reduction of serious violations during driving at the level of the seven emirates, which are punishable by fines and penalties up to imprisonment, revocation of the license and the reservation of the vehicle, through a cumulative points of a maximum of 24 points. The driver's license will then be revoked, and he will be obliged to attend re-qualifying driving courses on a sound basis.
At the same time, the UAE attaches great importance to the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians. Roads, out of the need to control the security and safety of users.
Periodic reviews of maximum speeds
The competent traffic authorities in all emirates conduct periodic reviews of maximum speeds on vital and major roads, with the aim of reducing or increasing the level of speeds in order to maintain the safety of road users and achieve safe and easy transportation for them. The UAE is one of the best countries in the world in harnessing intelligent systems and advanced technologies in the field of enhancing traffic safety.