Fighting coronavirus: Sharjah issues deadline for 50% traffic fine discount scheme

Sharjah - Ease the living conditions of the people of Sharjah, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sharjah has announced the deadline to avail the 50 per cent traffic fine discount offer.
Abdul Aziz Al Jarwan, Director of Sharjah Road and Transport Authority, SRTA, has stated that the 50 per cent discount on traffic fines, as directed by the Sharjah Executive Council, SEC, will end on June 30, as announced earlier.
Al Jarwan noted that this is in line with the directives of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and as part of his keenness to enhance the living conditions of the people of Sharjah, especially during the current conditions as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rashid Al Nuaimi, Director of Transport Activities Department at SRTA, noted that the fine reduction initiative, launched by the SEC, includes fines for violations committed before March 31, 2020, and for three months starting April 1, 2020.
These violations include the unlicenced operation, which is Dh5,000 for the first instance and Dh10,000 for any reoccurrence, he added.
Al Nuaimi reminded people who want to avail of the reductions to pay their fines via the authority's website, www.srta.gov.ae , before the deadline.

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