Motorists in the UAE Come Under Stricter Law Monday, Feb 25 2008
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The federal traffic law in the emirates has been amended recently whereby there will be stricter penalties in place for motorists from March 1, 2008. In particular, motorists who drink and drive will be strictly punished.
In addition to jail term, drunk drivers will invite a penalty of not less than 20,000 AED. The same punishment will be imposed on motorists who flee after getting involved with an accident.
Motorists who drive without a licence will be fined a sum not less than 5,000 AED along with a jail term of up to three months.
In addition to motorists, there are laws and directions in place for pedestrians as well. They are permitted to cross roads only at specified points and are not allowed to do so on roads where the speed limit for vehicles is 80 km per hour.
The Traffic Department will also impose a fine not less than 20,000 AED and prison term on people who imitate or use the number plate of other cars, or add to/ delete from the plate number without the permission of the traffic authorities.
If people, who have been ordered by law not to drive due to certain violations, are found driving, they will be fined a sum of not less than 5,000 AED or three month jail term.
Motorists, who furnish false personal details to the traffic department in order to avert punishment, will be fined anything between 2,000 AED to 5,000 AED, or a jail term of three months.
The stipulations are as per Article 49 of the federal traffic law.
