{
  "id": 12172978,
  "title": "Dubai Police seize more than 400 e-scooters and e-bikes in road safety campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/dubai-police-seize-more-than-400-e-scooters-and-e-bikes-in-road-12172978",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:09:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/05/dubai-police-seize-more-than-400-e-scooters-and-e-bikes-in-road-safety-campaign/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai Police conducted a road safety campaign in the Gold Souq area, confiscating over 400 e-scooters, e-bikes, and bicycles for unsafe riding and traffic rule violations. The initiative resulted in the seizure of 300 e-scooters, 50 e-bikes, and 58 bicycles, with riders facing legal action for breaching traffic rules. Police emphasized the importance of using proper paths, wearing protective equipment, and adhering to traffic regulations to prevent accidents and injuries. In Dubai, e-scooter riders must be at least 16 years old, wear helmets, use reflective clothing, and follow speed limits of 20kph in designated areas. The campaign also focused on educating riders and distributing safety equipment to 932 people. Dubai Police reported a 97% increase in major e-scooter accidents in 2025 compared to the previous year, highlighting the need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules and rider safety.",
  "summary": "Dubai Police confiscated more than 400 e-scooters, e-bikes and bicycles for unsafe riding and breaches of traffic rules during a road safety campaign in the city's Gold Souq area. Police said the riders faced legal action as part of efforts to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries. The campaign led to the seizure of 300 e-scooters, 50 e-bikes and 58 bicycles after riders breached traffic…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Dubai Police seize more than 400 e-scooters and e-bikes in road safety campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/dubai-police-seize-more-than-400-e-scooters-and-e-bikes-in-road",
        "published": "2026-10-05T14:09:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}