To ensure excellent visibility, drivers must install an additional number plate when mounting bicycles to the back of their vehicles.
Winter has arrived, providing UAE riders with ideal riding conditions. However, some people are unaware that there are more riding regulations in the nation than merely obeying traffic signals and keeping in the designated lanes. The mounting of bicycles on automobile trailers is subject to tight laws. There is also a fine.
An avid cyclist who lives in Abu Dhabi discovered this the hard way. When JO put his bicycle on the back of his car, it obscured the number plate, and he was fined Dh400.
In order to maintain clear sight, drivers must use an extra number plate while mounting bicycles to the back of their vehicles. This is how the extra number plate should be correctly attached to the carrier:
The Abu Dhabi Police has started a campaign to encourage drivers to mount a second license plate to the base of the bicycle holder in the trunk or boot of their cars when they are transporting bicycles. If the vehicle's license plate is obscured, it is regarded as a moving infraction and is punishable by law.
G Sahany, an Indian expat, and his 6-year-old son have signed up for the Sunday, November 12 Dubai Ride. The two are planning to drive from Abu Dhabi to Dubai in order to take part in this yearly occasion.
Sahany said,
"I've registered for Dubai Ride, which is happening this weekend. My plan was to participate with my son and attach our bikes to the rear of my 4WD for the journey to the venue. However, I'm now concerned about copping a fine if I install a bike rack. I didn’t know it was a violation, but the initiative by the authorities provides more clarity."
Mohtashim Rizvi, a resident of Dubai, intends to ask for an extra number plate. He regularly cycles to Mushrif Park to appreciate the greenery. Rizvi stated,
"I am well aware of the rule, and to prevent any fines, I enquired about the number plate when renewing my car registration."
"I will have to apply online and then pick it up from Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA),"
he continued. Before the fitness challenge this week, I will do this.
As Rizvi indicated, applying for an extra number plate for a mounted bicycle rack is a Dh35 service that may be done through the RTA website. A short, colored Expo or Dubai branded plate would set drivers back Dh200. That only requires "three minutes" to implement.
The Federal Traffic and Traffic Act requires license plate numbers to be displayed on vehicles. Abu Dhabi Police have promised to police the law more strictly and to prosecute any violators.
Residents of Abu Dhabi can get an extra license plate for their bike rack by following these steps:
The spare license plate is available for purchase at any Abu Dhabi Police station servicing location. Drivers must pass a technical test, pay the requisite amount, and then acquire the plate in order to obtain it.
News Source: Khaleej Times
