New traffic fine in Abu Dhabi, violators may not be able to pay

Last Updated on February 5, 2021

Abu Dhabi police have imposed a new traffic fine on drivers who are jumping on the red line and insolent driving. Traffic fine in Abu Dhabi can go up to 51 thousand UAE dirham and also vehicles impoundment.

The most severe penalties have imposed after a harassing traffic violation occurred while Abu Dhabi police had discounted some traffic fines during the pandemic. These high penalties aim to discorage reckless behaviors on the road.

While on the road, make sure you are under the surveillance of mobile and fixed camera tracking and radar detection. These technologies are the primary sources of information to the Abu Dhabi police on traffic violations.

Although drivers thinking, they’re out of camera coverage and radar detection. The police may have installed hidden cameras in that area. Therefore, there is not any secure place to breach the traffic rules and regulations.

The new Abu Dhabi Police Traffic Fine divided into two categories and five subcategories.

1. Jumping a red light = penalties of up to Dh51,000.

2. racing on the roads = penalties up to Dh50,000

Traffic fine in Abu Dhabi up to Dh50,000

1. Jumping a red light;

   1. Dh1,000 fine
   2. 12 black points
   3. six-month confiscation of driving license,
   4. 30-day vehicle impoundment,
   5. Dh50,000 to release the vehicle from impoundment.

2. Colliding and causing damage to, police vehicles;

   1. 30-day vehicle impoundment,
   2. Dh50,000 fine to release the vehicle from impoundment,
   3. payment of expenses for damage inflicted.

3. Participating in unauthorized road racing;

   1. 30-day vehicle impoundment,
   2. Dh50,000 to release the vehicle from impoundment

4. changes to chassis or engine of vehicle;

   1. Vehicle impoundment,
   2. Dh10,000 fine to release the vehicle from impoundment

5. Children below 10 years to sit in the front seat;

   1. Dh 5,000 fine,
   2. vehicle impoundment

6. Causing an accident due to speeding,

   1. Dh5,000 fine,
   2. vehicle impoundment

7. sudden swerving;

   1. Dh5,000 fine,
   2. vehicle impoundment

8. Failing to maintain sufficient distance;

   1. Dh5,000 fine,
   2. vehicle impoundment

9. Failing to prioritize crossing pedestrians;

   1. Dh5,000 fine,
   2. vehicle impoundment

10. Exceeding designated speed limit;

    1. Dh5,000 fine,
    2. vehicle impoundment

The police also said that the impounded vehile is not claimed by anyone after paying the fine. The police have the right to auction off the vehicle three months after the date of the impoundment.

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