While three roads will see higher speed limits, two will have their limits reduced. But what does this mean for motorists, particularly when it comes to Dubai's radar grace limits?

How does Dubai's radar grace limit work?

Dubai Police distinguishes between the posted road speed limit and the radar control speed.

The posted limit is displayed on road signs, while the radar control speed is the threshold at which a speed camera records a speeding violation.

On many major Dubai roads, the radar threshold is typically 20km/h above the posted speed limit. For example, a road with an 80km/h speed limit may have a radar activation threshold of 101km/h.

However, this buffer should not be treated as permission to exceed the posted speed limit, and motorists should always follow road signs.

Which five roads will have new speed limits?

From November 1, the following changes will take effect:

Al Asayel Street: 60km/h to 80km/h.

Al Mustaqbal Street: 60km/h to 70km/h.

Latifa bint Hamdan Street: 60km/h to…