Sharjah
The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has taken a significant step towards improving road safety by installing smart speed limit signs in key areas of the city. The smart signs have been placed in school zones, residential areas, and pedestrian crossings to help ensure the safety of all road users.
According to a video shared by the authority, the interactive signs are powered by a smart speed detection system. At the top of the signs is the speed limit of the road. It captures the speed of vehicles passing by in real-time. If the vehicle is within the limit, the sign displays in green the actual speed, along with a smiling emoji. If not, the speed is shown in red with a sad emoji, alerting the driver to slow down.
The new signs aim to encourage drivers to stay within the speed limits, which will significantly reduce the risk of accidents in the targeted areas.
Speed limits in school zones vary from 30 to 40kmph in the UAE, with fines ranging between Dh300 to Dh3,000, depending on how fast the motorist goes over the limit. In residential areas, the limits vary between 25 to 40kmph.
With the aim of improving traffic safety for all types of areas and road users, smart speed limit boards have been installed in some areas of the Emirate of Sharjah in vital areas such as school areas, neighborhood areas, and pedestrian areas, may god keep you all safe.
Back in 2017, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority had installed similar smart signs in school zones. These were for 40kmph school zone roads, with officials explaining that “exceeding the speed limit, even by a small margin, may cause run-over accidents and injuries among students”.
