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Read the latest news and developments aiming to reduce traffic accidents in the UAE

Emirati student killed as she crossed road behind school bus

TransportDecember 09, 2013

Men on bicycles are a common site in the industrial areas of Sharjah. It is worrying, say many experts, that very few of them wear or even own helmets or reflective safety vests. Antonie Robertson / The National

Cyclists in the wars on UAE roads

TransportDecember 09, 2013

Tough rules for Dubai’s trainee bus drivers

TransportDecember 09, 2013

Jennifer Fisher, an expatriate mother, is very vocal about parents not using car seats and encourages the usage of safety seats for children aged one to eight. A spokesman for Abu Dhabi Police said laws making car seats compulsory for children are in the works. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National

Renewed calls to make car seats and safety belts compulsory for UAE children

UAEDecember 09, 2013

Pedestrian bridge near Dubai World Trade Centre set to open

UAEDecember 08, 2013

More than 3,000 vehicles impounded for having unroadworthy tyres

TransportDecember 08, 2013

Evening traffic flows smoothly on the E11 motorway near Al Raha yesterday. A new Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway has been announced which is an extension to Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Road that will provide an alternative route for commuters travelling between the two cities. Silvia Razgova / The National

UAE commuters welcome plans for Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway extension

TransportDecember 08, 2013

Dubai beefs up weather control systems to avert accidents

TransportDecember 05, 2013

Traffic warning from RTA as fog descends on early morning traffic along Sheikh Zayed road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Forecasters warn more fog is on the way

EnvironmentDecember 03, 2013

Despite ongoing safety campaigns, many people in the UAE continue to not wear a seatbelt. Delores Johnson / The National

More than half of students believe only drivers should wear seatbelts

UAENovember 28, 2013

The long, carefree roads on the Western coast of Australia are a far cry from the often stressful, unpredictable traffic of Dubai. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

The air bag: Down Under has plenty over on UAE road culture

MotoringNovember 28, 2013

UAE colleges add online course on safe driving and seat belts

TransportNovember 28, 2013

Man airlifted to hospital after crash

UAENovember 27, 2013

Fund to repatriate British holidaymaker killed in Dubai road accident

UAENovember 26, 2013

More speed cameras for Abu Dhabi roads, say police

TransportNovember 24, 2013

Motorists drive through flooded streets in Sharjah’s Industrial Area 1 last week. Municipality staff worked overtime to clean up most areas, especially at night when there was less traffic, and most roads were cleared successfully. Antonie Robertson / The National

Heavy rains but no major flooding in Sharjah

UAENovember 24, 2013

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