Motorists’ alert: Fine tripled for this traffic violation on UAE roads
New 'civil patrols' system in UAE to catch traffic violators.
The Ministry of Interior, MoI, has announced that it is increasing the fine concerning drivers that do not give way to emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, police cars and official parade vehicles, as mentioned in the Federal Traffic Law, to Dh3, 000.
Offending vehicles can also be seized for 30 days and drivers will be penalized six traffic points, it added.
The decision, which will come into force on 1st July 2019, aims to improve road and traffic safety, reduce the number of deaths resulting from traffic accidents, and achieve the indexes of the National Agenda, as per the UAE Government vision.
The Ministry of Interior has stressed that road users must listen to emergency sirens and identify the lights of emergency vehicles, and everyone must take their responsibility and ensure safety by giving priority to these vehicles.
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