The UAE Ministry of Interior has published a comprehensive list of eleven traffic violations applicable to heavy vehicle drivers, outlining the specific penalties for breaching road safety regulations. This announcement, reported by Khaleej Times, serves as a regulatory reminder issued in the wake of a major traffic accident in the emirate of Fujairah. The ministry emphasized that road safety is a shared responsibility essential for protecting all road users.
The regulatory update follows a tragic collision on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road (E66) that involved twenty-three vehicles. According to the report, the accident resulted in fourteen deaths and approximately thirty injuries. The fatalities included ten Emiratis and four Indians, while the injured comprised nationals from eight different countries, including Jordan, Pakistan, Egypt, Oman, and Brazil. Preliminary investigations indicated that both crashes occurred in a section where the right-hand lane was closed for maintenance work.
Authorities described a sequence of events beginning with a vehicle colliding with a stationary truck, followed by a second truck carrying two shipping containers striking multiple vehicles before overturning. The Public Prosecution ordered the pretrial detention of the truck driver involved after interrogation. Security measures were maintained while the driver remained in the hospital for treatment.
The ministry detailed the penalties under Ministerial Resolution No. 178 of 2017, which includes fines, black points, license suspensions, and vehicle impoundment. Specific infractions include causing an accident that results in a vehicle overturning, which carries a one-year driving license suspension. Other violations such as failing to follow designated lanes, loading vehicles in a way that endangers others, or driving in prohibited areas are also subject to penalties. Operating industrial vehicles without a permit or using unroadworthy tyres results in a seven-day vehicle impoundment.
Dubai has previously implemented strict controls on truck movements to enhance safety. In December 2025, the Roads and Transport Authority announced fines of up to Dh200,000 for illegal parking on main roads. Earlier, in October, Dubai Police and the RTA introduced time-based restrictions on key routes. Some roads face a twenty-four-hour ban, while others restrict truck movement for sixteen hours daily or during specific peak traffic periods.