Read about Dubai Police's most severe penalty over violations of traffic rules
Traffic Violation: Dubai is a city of glitz, glamour, and supercars. But there is a condition attached to all this glitter. If you are found violating the traffic rule, the law will tighten the noose around you. And it will tighten the noose quite strongly.
Dubai is a city of glitz, glamour, and supercars, however, if you are found violating any traffic rule there are strict actions taken. Recently, a law has strengthened the hands of Dubai Police to take action against traffic violations. Under this law, Dubai Police have given strict punishment, which also includes the provision for confiscation of vehicles. Even a simple act that is still illegal in most parts of the world, like using a mobile phone while driving, here leads to the vehicle being confiscated for up to 30 days.
According to local reported news, the new law aims at acting as a deterrent for drivers in Dubai, a city that has seen a rise in road accidents recently. Further, according to media reports, the law has been implemented on all roads in Dubai, with its order published in the official government gazette. The order highlights how unsafe driving practices like tailgating, poor lane discipline, and sudden swerving have also come under strict regulation.
Although the official penalty for it, as per the current traffic rules of India, is a fine up to Rs 5,000, in this country, a person driving a vehicle using a mobile phone can be fined up to 800 dirhams along with vehicle confiscation for the same violation.
In Dubai, turning a vehicle suddenly will also grant the police the leave to seize it for about 30 days. Such kind of driving may risk the life of others either as a driver or a pedestrian. Not driving according to the designated and dedicated lanes will lead to seizure of the vehicle for as long as two weeks. Likewise, parking the vehicle on the middle of the road will also bring the same penalty. Exemption will be given only in case of any breakdown in the vehicle.
Additionally, you might own the fastest car in the world is in Dubai. However, illegal overtaking can also result in your fast-moving car being seized for up to two weeks.
In addition, if the car is determined to be unsafe to drive or is missing its number plate. There is also a clause that allows the car to be seized for two weeks if it has been flipped in a way that endangers people or property.
