UAE weather: Fog alert issued, speed limit reduced

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Fog covered various parts of the UAE on Sunday morning, affecting visibility. The Abu Dhabi Police have announced activation of speed reduction to 80kmph on major external roads to ensure safety of motorists. The National Centre of Meteorology warned that horizontal visibility will be affected till 8am in some coastal and internal areas of the country. In Abu Dhabi, the police urged motorists to follow the revised speed limits while driving in foggy weather. Through their social media posts, the police reminded all drivers to comply with the instructions shown on smart towers. Speed limits are automatically reduced on Abu Dhabi roads and highways during adverse weather or foggy conditions. | .— (@ADPoliceHQ) According to the police speed reduction system has been activated on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Road (Abu Al Abyad - Al Sila). | 80 / - ( - ) | Speed reduction system activated to 80 Km/h on Shk. Khalifa Bin Zayed Intl. road (Abu Al Abyad - Al Sila)— (@ADPoliceHQ) Drivers were urged to increase the distance between vehicles to avoid accidents and to never overtake/change lanes in low visibility conditions. The penalty for not adhering to safe driving instructions during fog is Dh500 and four black points, according to the Federal Traffic Law. MENAFN22052021000049011007ID1102116991