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Dubai: The fine for major offences is now set at Dh20,000, the Dubai traffic department said.
Here's a rundown of some of the changes to the traffic law and the new penalties.
There will be a minimum fine of Dh20,000 and a jail term, or either one of them, for:
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Leaving the scene after causing a major traffic accident.
- Changing number plates without permission from the traffic department, tampering with number plates, manufacturing fake number plates and using vehicles with fake number plates.
Before the amendment of the law, the penalty for these offences was a fine of Dh7,000 and/or imprisonment not exceeding two years. The new law does not restrict the imprisonment to any specific time.
There will be a minimum fine of Dh5,000 and a jail term not exceeding three months or either one of them, for the following offences:
- Driving a vehicle despite a court ruling against the same.
- Driving without a licence.
-Driving a vehicle not specified in the licence (eg. a person holding a light vehicle licence driving a heavy vehicle).
- Borrowing number plates or selling them.
Before the amendment of the law, the penalty for these offences was a fine not exceeding Dh5,000 and/or imprisonment not exceeding six months.
A minimum fine of Dh5,000 and a jail term not exceeding one year or either one of them, for the following offences:
-- Lending a car for illegal or criminal activities. Those who do not report this to the police, despite having the information will also be prosecuted.
Before the amendment of the law, the penalty for this offence was a fine not exceeding Dh5,000 and/or imprisonment not exceeding three months.
There will be a fine of Dh500-2000 and a jail term not exceeding three months or either one of them, for:
- Providing false or incorrect information (name, address etc) to traffic police.
There will be a fine of Dh200-500 and a jail term not exceeding one month or either one of them, for:
- Committing petty offences that may cause accidents (eg. using worn-out tyres).
The law also stipulates that repeat offenders in any category will face tougher penalties including confiscation of driver's licence.
The law also provides the Minister of Interior with the right to set fines for special cases.
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