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The Umm Al Quwain Police are now offering a 50 per cent discount on all fines for traffic offences committed on the roads of the northern emirate.
A top police officer said the three-month discount scheme began on Saturday and will be in place till December 3. Many drivers will benefit from the scheme, allowing for expired registration cards to be renewed.
Lt-Col Saeed Obaid bin Aran, Director of Traffic and Patrols Department of UAQ Police Directorate General, said only the fines imposed by the UAQ traffic police will be eligible for the discount.
"The 50 per cent discount spans unpaid fines for speeding and other traffic violations, and these may be paid at any service centre across the country."
Lt-Col bin Aran noted that the only exceptions to this scheme are violations that pose a risk to road users' life, such as driving at more than 160kmph, jumping red traffic signal, racing, over tinting car windows, and other such offences.
"Errant motorists need to appear in person at the UAQ traffic department and hand over their vehicles for impoundment or pay the fine."
He said the move is meant to cut the financial burdens on errant drivers, and encourage them to pay pending fines, yet be more cautious on the road. "The move is also aimed to help motorists renew their expired registration cards."
He warned that no more discount schemes will be available for errant drivers. "By the end of the three-month discount period, errant drivers will have to pay the fine in full."
As per a tougher unified traffic law with higher fines and a black points system enacted in 2008 across the UAE, errant motorists can be penalised with up to 24 black points, following which they lose their driving licence.
Driving callously costs errant drivers Dh2,000, 12 black points, as well as the impoundment of the vehicle for 30 days. Not carrying a driving licence or using a horn in a disturbing way draws a fine of Dh100.
Lt-Col bin Aran said the UAQ traffic police have recently launched an intensive campaign to monitor traffic flow to curb reckless driving.
"More traffic patrols are deployed on the roads of the emirate to ensure road users' safety, particularly with the advent of the new academic year."
ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com
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