Since the traffic rules have been changed since the 1st of July, 2017, the motorists in Dubai and all over the UAE have to be very careful while they drive. If any motorist is caught violating the traffic laws, they will be charged with heavy fines, black points against their license and for some major violations, the vehicle of the motorist can be confiscated for a number of days as well.
In Dubai, every motorist is familiar with the traffic rules as they are not allowed to drive a car without getting a license, however, with the changes in the federal traffic laws, there are some uncommon traffic violations that might not be in the minds of the motorists.
These may be uncommon, but these violations also have fines and black points associated with them, so it is always better for the motorists to know them before they make these violations.
Here are the 7 uncommon violations that everyone should know in Dubai.
Not Giving Pedestrians Way on Pedestrian Crossings
In Dubai, the car and trucks seem to be racing at the pedestrian crossings and not make way for the pedestrians to cross the roads by slowing down or stopping their vehicles. However, this is a major traffic violation and if a motorist fails to provide way for the pedestrians, he or she will be fined and given black points against their license.
The Dubai Police have set a penalty on motorists and if they catch any motorists blocking the pedestrian crossing, the motorist will have to pay a fine of Dh500 and also receive 6 black points.
Throwing Waste from Vehicle onto Roads
People usually are not careful about throwing waste out the window of a car. Many motorists litter the roads and not only disturb the flow of the traffic, but also make the roads messy.
This is the reason why the Dubai Police has set a fine of Dh 1,000 on motorists who make this violation and they also have to face 6 black points. The Dubai Police took this initiative to keep the roads clean and to create a sense of responsibility among motorists.
Using Horn in Prohibited Areas
Most of the time people use the horn to show the displeasure on another driver without even noticing that they are driving in a prohibited area. To control such situations, the Dubai Police has announced a fine of Dh 200 on motorists and they will also have to face 2 black points. The prohibited areas mostly include schools, universities, libraries, and hospitals.
Writing Phrases or Placing Stickers on Vehicle without Permission
In Dubai, motorists are not allowed to write phrases or to place stickers on their vehicles. If any motorists want to paste a sticker or want to write a phrase on the car then the motorist would have to take a permission from the authorities to do so. If the Dubai Police sees any vehicle with a writing or a sticker without the pretermission, the motorist will have to pay a fine of Dh 500.
Taxi Refusing to Carry Passengers
In Dubai, the taxi drivers are bound to carry the passengers and to drop passengers to their desired location. If any taxi driver refuses to carry any passenger then according to the traffic police law, the taxi driver will have to pay a fine of Dh 200 and the driver will also get 4 black points from the Dubai Police.
Reversing Dangerously
Reversing a car dangerously and without being careful of where they are doing it can lead the motorist into trouble. In Dubai, whether you are reversing your car through parking sensors or through rear view mirrors, the motorists are directed to reverse their cars very carefully.
If the Dubai Police see any motorist reversing their car dangerously then they will charge the driver a fine of Dh 400 and the motorists will also have to face 4 black points.
Driving at Night or In Foggy Weather without Lights
Driving at night, in foggy weather or bad weather conditions is a dangerous thing and the motorists are directed to not only driver carefully, but they are also directed to check their lights whether they are in working conditions or not.
If the Dubai Police catches any motorists driving at night or in foggy weather without properly functioning lights then they will charge the motorist a fine of Dh 500 and they will also have to face 4 black points against their license.
These are the 7 uncommon violations that are mostly not known by many people in Dubai and due to these violations they not only have to pay heavy fines, but they also get black points as well. In Dubai, the traffic laws are very strict and the Dubai Police is always trying to further improve its laws to make the Dubai roads safer for everyone. With these 7 uncommon violations explained, the motorists will be able drive safely and without many any violations.
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