93,000 radar fines in 11 days: waived in Abu Dhabi - Khaleej Times

This staggering number of violations were detected within such a short period mainly because of the installation of 105 new radars in different locations along the main roads of the city. Earlier, motorists were aware of the locations where the radars were in operation and would promptly slow down or use other techniques to avoid being caught. But the new radars which are located in such a way that they can't be easily spotted obviously took the motorists by surprise.

The Minister said the message behind waiving the fines was to let the public know that the new radars were not fitted to generate revenue through fines, but to protect erring motorists' lives. (emphasis added)

Police forces around the world debate whether you produce more safe driving when drivers know where the radar is, or when they do not. In this case, it seems drivers were slow to realize the regime change from open radar to hidden radar.

One thing that is odd about speeding tickets in the UAE: You don't learn about them right away. You learn about them yearly when you go to renew your vehicle registration. Be sure to take lots of local currency; check and credit card are not accepted. Given the delay in notification that the annual system creates, I wonder if the system isn't designed for revenue generation.