Speed limit revised on Dubai-Hatta road

Thursday, 26 January 2023 18:05

By ARN News Staff

The speed limit has been slashed on a section of Dubai-Hatta Street in Ajman's Masfout area as part of efforts to improve road safety.

It has been reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h. Ajman Police have put up warning signs in the area to alert motorists.

The authority said the decision was taken based on a study which found that a speed limit reduction on the road would help avoid accidents.

شرطة عجمان تخفض حد السرعة القانونية على شارع دبي حتا في مصفوت إلى 80 كم/ساعة pic.twitter.com/yv2Sv8BJ2m
— ‏ajmanpoliceghq (@ajmanpoliceghq) January 26, 2023

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