Dubai Police Target Lane Swerving and Tailgating in New Safety Drive

The Scale of the Problem

Dubai Police data cited as part of the campaign showed 1,928 accidents linked to sudden lane swerving and 1,529 accidents linked to insufficient following distance over a two-year period, alongside 46 accidents attributed specifically to speeding. The campaign's focus areas included excessive speeding, general road inattentiveness, and safety awareness for delivery riders.

As part of the drive, participants could take part in an interactive road safety quiz with a chance to win one of two cars, an approach Dubai Police said was intended to reach the widest possible audience across both social and traditional media.

Relevance for UAE Drivers

The campaign underscores a consistent pattern in Dubai Police's traffic data: close-following and abrupt lane changes, rather than extreme speeding alone, account for a large share of recorded accidents. For any driver — including those operating rented or leased vehicles — maintaining safe following distance and signalling lane changes early remain the most actionable takeaways from the data Dubai Police has published.

The initiative is one of several road safety campaigns Dubai Police runs throughout the year, including seasonal drives tied to Ramadan and the summer travel period.

Key Facts

●        Dubai Police launched 'Drive with Awareness' on June 19, 2026, running until July 9.

●        1,928 accidents over two years were linked to sudden lane swerving.

●        1,529 accidents were linked to insufficient following distance (tailgating).

●        46 accidents were specifically attributed to speeding.

●        The campaign included a car-giveaway competition tied to a road safety quiz.

Sources

Gulf News — "Dubai Police targets top causes of road accidents in new campaign," June 19, 2026. 

Khaleej Times — "Dubai Police roll out road safety drive, offer chance to win two cars," 2026.