The United Arab Emirates employs minimum and maximum speed limits, which vary for different types of vehicles and roads. The roads are monitored by speed cameras to detect traffic violations such as speeding.[1] Heavy vehicles such as trucks, mini buses and buses are installed with speed limiters to prevent over-speeding.[2] [3] The UAE is notable for having some of the highest posted speed limits in the world, with two major highways, the Abu Dhabi-Al Ain highway and the Sheikh Khalifa highway, both having limits of 160km/h. Speed limits in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are generally higher than the other Emirates. The general speed limit in Abu Dhabi is 140 km/h whereas in the Northern Emirates and Dubai Speed Limit is 120km/h. Every Emirate with the exception of Abu Dhabi also has a speed buffer, allowing motorists to drive 20 km/h above the posted speed limit without any fines.
| Road types | Speed limit | References | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeway | 100- | [4] [5] [6] [7] | |
| Rural roads | 100- | ||
| Urban dual carriageway | 60- | ||
| Urban single carriageway (Residential areas) | 40- | ||
| Parking areas and service roads | 25km/h | ||
| Residential Areas | 25-40 km/h |