Abu Dhabi: Dh1,000 fine, 6 points for shoulder overtaking

Abu Dhabi: Motorists in Abu Dhabi have been warned against stopping or overtaking on the road shoulder, with authorities highlighting the serious safety risks associated with the practice.

Abu Dhabi Police said that stopping on the shoulder can endanger both the driver and other road users, particularly on high-speed roads where visibility and reaction time are limited. 

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Drivers whose vehicles break down are urged to move off the roadway to the nearest safe location, rather than remaining on the shoulder.

#فيديو| #شرطة_أبوظبي : وقوفك على كتف الطريق يعرضك ويعرض حياة السائقين الآخرين للخطر ، لذلك دائماً ننبه بضرورة الخروج من الشارع إلى أقرب موقف آمن في حال تعرض مركبتك لعطل ، ونأكد على أهمية عدم التجاوز من كتف الطريق حفاظاً على سلامتك وسلامة مستخدمي الطريق وتجنباً للمخالفة المرورية .… pic.twitter.com/a7K34odrLX

— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) April 24, 2026

In a video shared on social media, Abu Dhabi Police showed a number of accidents caused by misuse of the road shoulder.

Under the UAE law, motorists that overtaking from the shoulder carries a fine of Dh1,000 and six traffic points.