9 traffic violations in Dubai with AED3,000 fine, other penalties

Several traffic violations could get UAE's motorists a fine of Dh3,000 or more.

According to the Roads and Transport Authority, major infractions could also result in black points on a driver's license and up to a year of vehicle impoundment.

The UAE Unified Federal Traffic Law stipulates the following penalties for motorists' violations in Dubai:

Exceeding maximum speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour for a light vehicle: Dh3,000 + 23 black traffic points + vehicle to be impounded for 60 days and licence to be suspended for a similar period

• Driving a vehicle without a valid number plate for a light vehicle: Dh3,000 + 23 black traffic points + vehicle to be impounded for 90 days
• Driving a heavy vehicle that may cause risk to the driver and others: Dh3,000 + licence to be suspended for a year
• A heavy vehicle that jumps the red light: Dh3,000 + licence to be suspended for a year
• Heavy vehicle causes accidents: Dh3,000 + licence to be suspended for a year
• Driving a leisure bike with three or more wheels: Dh3,000 + 90 black traffic points
• Failure to hand over licence after maximum black traffic points are accrued following third violation: Dh3,000
• If a truck doesn't cover its load: Dh3,000
• If loads spill on the road from a heavy vehicle: Dh3,000

News Source: Khaleej Times