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Abu Dhabi driver gets 6 months in jail, Dh100,000 fine for driving wrong way
The motorist's vehicle was confiscated, and his licence was also suspended for three years
- PUBLISHED: Mon 17 Aug 2026, 1:53 PM UPDATED: Mon 17 Aug 2026, 2:21 PM
A driver in Abu Dhabi was fined Dh100,000, and sentenced to a 6-month jail term for driving the wrong way. The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department said the motorist's vehicle was also confiscated, and his licence was also suspended for three years.
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The UAE has strict traffic laws, with stringent penalties, including hefty fines and vehicle seizures, to ensure compliance.
In June 2026, an Abu Dhabi motorist was sentenced to six months in prison and fined Dh50,000 after being convicted of reckless driving. In that case, the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court found the motorist swerving several times on the road.
In addition to the prison term and fine, the court had also ordered the driver to pay Dh20,000, representing the assessed value of the vehicle used in the offence, after it was established that the car belonged to another person. The total financial penalty amounted to Dh70,000. The court also suspended the driver's licence for one year, effective after he completes his prison sentence.
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