Dubai Police have confiscated 408 small vehicles, including 300 e-scooters, 50 e-bikes and 58 regular bicycles, during a road-safety campaign in the Gold Souq area. The operation targeted riders using pavements and roads not designated for scooters and bikes, a practice officials say sharply raises the risk of accidents.
Brigadier Omar Ashour, Director of Naif Police Station, said the campaign combines enforcement with education, reminding residents and workers of the traffic rules governing light electric vehicles. As part of the initiative, protective safety gear was distributed to around 932 workers in the Naif area, while legal action was taken against riders caught violating designated-route rules.
Under current regulations, e-scooters are capped at 20kph on approved paths, and riders must be at least 16 years old and hold a permit from Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority.
The crackdown comes amid a sharp rise in scooter-related incidents nationwide: accidents involving e-scooters in the UAE jumped 97 per cent in 2025, climbing from 61 to 120 cases. Dubai Police have impounded 13,657 e-scooters so far this year for dangerous riding.
A recent survey found that 93 per cent of UAE residents had witnessed unsafe scooter behaviour, while 90 per cent said they felt unsafe because of scooters on the roads. Authorities say similar campaigns will continue across other high-traffic districts as part of a broader push to improve pedestrian and rider safety citywide.