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Most drivers associate radars only with speeding. Do you know? Modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, that are used in the radars are capable of detecting more than speeding-related violations.

Speeding is one of the primary reasons why radars are put on highways and roads. Except for Abu Dhabi, radars are set at 20 kmph beyond the legal limit in every emirate. In other words, if a driver exceeds 123 kmph on a 100 kmph road, the radar will detect a speed violation. 2018 saw the elimination of Abu Dhabi's "speed buffer" scheme. The amount of the traffic fine for exceeding the suggested speed limit varies from Dh300 to Dh3,000.

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Tailgating

Radars also help police to penalize tailgating. Radars were turned on by the Umm Al Quwain Police last year to find such infractions. An analogous intelligent system was implemented by the Abu Dhabi Police in 2021. Four black points and a Dh400 fine are advised for failing to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front.

Violations at crosswalks for pedestrians

The Abu Dhabi Police set up radars in April 2022 to detect drivers who don't stop at pedestrian crossings. Drivers who fail to give pedestrians space will be fined six points and Dh500.

Registration expired vehicles

The recent detection of vehicles on Masafi Road by radar was due to expired registration documents. Driving with an expired registration is against the law and results in four black points and a Dh500 fine. If the registration was out of date by more than three months, the car would be impounded for seven days.

Traffic signal radars

Radars put at signalized intersections can spot vehicles that are speeding, making a wrong turn, skipping the red light, or making a U-turn from the prohibited area. Jumping a red light is punishable by 12 black points, 30 days of confiscation, and a Dh1,000 fine.

Using phones and no seatbelts while driving violations

The Abu Dhabi Police easily find drivers who are using phones while driving and everyone who is not wearing seatbelts with their automated system. The device uses artificially intelligent cameras to take high-resolution pictures. Using a phone while driving results in four points and an $800 fine. Four black points and a Dh400 fine are assessed as punishment for not using a seatbelt.

Noisy vehicles

To increase speed, some drivers do modifications illegally. These vehicles will make panic-inducing noises to intimidate them. The radar used by the Sharjah Police is capable of identifying noisy vehicles. If more than one vehicle on the same route makes noise, the radar, which is powered by solar technology, sends alerts to the police. Here, the situation mostly arises from the racing on the roads.

Any vehicle found generating sounds louder than 95 decibels will be fined Dh2,000. Additionally, driving a noisy vehicle carries 12 black points under federal traffic legislation.

Radars on school buses

On-board radar detectors on Abu Dhabi school buses identify drivers who disobey stop signs. The police had already stated that the procedure is automatic. For failing to stop for the left-mounted sign on school buses, drivers are subject to 10 traffic points and a Dh1,000 fine.

Sudden lane changes

Radars were turned on by the traffic authorities in Abu Dhabi to look for rapid lane changes or swerving, particularly at traffic signals on roads. The penalty for abrupt lane changes or failing to use your turn signal is Dh400.