Dubai Police will increase the number of patrols on the emirate's roads to help improve safety and ensure a smooth flow of traffic.
Motorists must adhere to traffic rules to ensure the safety of themselves and other road users, police said.
Brig Saif Al Mazroui, director of traffic at Dubai Police, called on motorists to avoid speeding, reckless driving and dangerous overtaking.
He said worshippers should park in a safe place near mosques to avoid blocking traffic.
“Random parking near mosques or on pavements during isha and taraweeh prayers blocks roads for other users,” said Brig Al Mazroui.
“This is a negative practice, especially if the mosques are in residential areas, because it means other road users will have to wait for the road to clear or even call the police.
“I call on people to co-operate with officers for the good of all community members.”
Dubai's Smart Centre for Traffic Management: in pictures
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurates the Smart Centre for Traffic Management. All photos: Dubai Media Office -
The Intelligent Traffic System cost Dh590 million ($160.6m) and centralises a network of smart cameras linked to databases. -
The traffic centre is one of the biggest and most sophisticated in the world. -
It was developed to meet the needs of Dubai's rapid urban growth, the infrastructure expansion required for Expo 2020 Dubai, and also to support current and future transport systems. -
The centre expands the coverage of intelligent traffic systems from 11 per cent to 60 per cent of the road network in the emirate and improves detection times for accidents. -
More than 110 cameras were installed to measure the average speed of cars, while 17 weather-sensing stations were also established. All data is put into a system monitored by officers who can also issue important messages to the public from the centre.
