Abu Dhabi Police warning: Drivers face paying Dh7,000 for breaking speed limit by more than 60kph

Police have issued a stern message over the dangers of driving at high speeds

Twenty-five accidents were reported on Abu Dhabi roads due to exceeding speed limits by more than 60kph last year. Victor Besa / The National

Reckless drivers caught breaking the speed limit by more than 60 kilometres per hour face being hit with a Dh7,000 bill, Abu Dhabi Police said.

The force has issued a stern warning to drivers over the stark consequences of flouting road laws.

Police said 25 road accidents reported last year involved drivers over speeding by in excess of 60kph.

In a tough message delivered on social media, police reminded road users that such an offence carries a Dh2,000 fine and 12 black points on a drivers' licence.

Vehicles will be seized for 30 days and only released once a Dh5,000 impoundment fee has been paid.

Cars are offered for sale at an auction if the owner fails to pay the amount within three months.

Driving at excessive speeds can lead to serious traffic accidents as motorists risk losing control of their vehicles, don't have sufficient time to react in emergency situations.

On Sunday a speeding drunk driver crashed head-on with another car when driving the wrong way up the Mohamed bin Zayed motorway in Umm Al Quwain. He and two other men in the second car were killed instantly.

Sharjah police said last week that 274 drivers were fined for speeding during the past eight month, with one clocked at 278kph.

Police said some careless motorists drove more than 80kph over the speed limit when stay-home measures were in place in Sharjah.

Fog and low visibility on UAE roads contributed to a number of accidents during the past days.

Drivers were told not to exceed 80kph on Wednesday after the speed limit was reduced on some roads due to the hazardous conditions.

On Tuesday, three people died in Abu Dhabi and another three were injured in a collision between two buses on the Al Faya to Seih Shoaib Road. Another crash happened in Nahil when a large bus collided with a camel due to low visibility.