What things could cause you to pay fines in Dubai?

No one would ever like to go to jail or pay fine for any offence that were not aware of that this could land them into severe problems.

Traffic fines in Dubai are very strict and heavy therefore to avoid such consequences you should be knowing about all of the traffic rules and regulations that are as follows:

But firstly you should be knowing about black point system in Dubai.

Here is the list of things that could lead you to such consequences!

What is black points system in Dubai?

This system let the authorities keep a look or count of the traffic rules violations in Dubai. Every offence has been assigned with the different number of the points, depending on how severe the offence is.

If 24 points has been crossed then the police has the full authority of revoking your license and banning you from the driving for one complete year and even in some cases vehicles are also confiscated.

You could check your black points on the website of Dubai police.

What is the list of traffic fines?

Fines in Dubai for over speeding:

• Exceeding over the speed of 80 km/h over specific speed limit would result in adding 23 black points and fine will be of AED 3000, also there are chances of vehicle and license confiscation for around 60 days.
• Exceeding over the speed of 60 km/h over specific speed limit would result in adding 12 black points and fine will be of AED 3000, also there are chances of vehicle and license confiscation for around 30 days.
• Increasing the maximum speed limit less than 60 km/h can result in 6 black points and the fine of AED 1500, moreover confiscation of vehicle for 15 days.Traffic fines that does not include black points:
• If speed limit is less than 50 km/h over specific speed limit then there is a fine of AED 1000.
• Increasing the maximum speed limit less than 40 km/h over specific speed limit then there is the fine of AED 700.
• Increasing the maximum speed limit less than 30 km/h over specific speed limit then there is the fine of AED 600.
• If speed limit is less than 20 km/h over specific speed limit then there is a fine of AED 300.

Fines for rash driving in Dubai:

Black points for reckless driving are 23; these are for:

• Serious injury of the other party.
• If you are putting the other person’s life in danger then your vehicle would be confiscated for 2 months and the amount of fine will be decided by the court.
• Using or driving the vehicle without a number plate would result in a vehicle confiscation for 90 days and fine of AED 3000.
• Driving while you are drunk will result you in great trouble as there will be a heavy penalty of AED 20,000 and the confiscation of vehicle for 60 days. Not only this, jail time could be of days or even months depending on court orders.Violations that are of less than 23 black points:
• If you do not stop at red light, fine will be of AED 1000 and confiscation of car for 30 days. The black points are 12.
• If your vehicle is blocking the traffic, fine will be of AED 1000 and 6 black points.
• If your vehicle distance from other vehicles is not safe then you will have to pay AED 400 and 4 black points.

Fines for wrong parking:

• 6 black points and fine of AED 1000 for parking in front of fire hydrant.
• 6 black points and fine of AED 1000 for parking in the spaces that are allocated for the of determination.
• 6 black points and a fine of AED 1000 for stopping in the middle of the road for no valid reason.
• Fine of AED 600 for stopping in the yellow box junction.
• Fine of AED 1000 for stopping in a prohibited area on left shoulders on public road.
• Fine of AED 500 for stopping on pedestrian crossing.
• Fine of AED 500 for blocking movements.
• Fine of AED 500 for not keeping a safe distance specified by laws or curves from other vehicles while stopping.
• Fine of AED for wrong parking.
• Fine of AED 400 for parking on pavements.
• Fine of AED 400, if you park in a wrong way that is dangerous for pedestrians.
• Fine of AED 400 for stopping the vehicle in a way that blocks the movement of pedestrians.

Fines for overtaking:

• 6 black points and fine of AED 600 for overtaking in a wrong way by light vehicle.
• 6 black points and fine of AED 1000 for overtaking from road shoulder.
• Fine of AED 600 for overtaking from the prohibited place.other than these fines there are other traffic violations too that can lead to pay traffic fines.

Fines due to other traffic violations:

• 4 black points and fine of AED 400 for driving without seat belt.
• 6 black points and fine of AED 1000 for throwing garbage out of the car.
• 6 black points and fine of AED 1000 for using or driving a vehicle that is polluting the environment.
• Fine of AED 1000 for making a child under 10 years sit in front seat.
• 4 black points and fine of AED 800 for using phone while driving.
• Fine of AED 400 for jaywalking.
• 4 black points, confiscation of the vehicle for 7 days and fine of AED 500 for driving with expired tyres.
• 5 black points, confiscation of vehicle for 7 days and fine of AED 500 for driving a vehicle without insurance.
• 4 black points and fine of AED 400 for driving without turning on lights during fogy weather and night.
• 4 black points and fine of AED 500 for rashly reversing the vehicle.
• 4 black points and fine of AED 500 for riding a bike without helmet to both the rider and the passenger.
• Fine of AED 500 for parking the vehicle on pedestrian crossing.

Other than traffic rules, traffic fines and its punishments there are other things too that can lead you in trouble if you don’t follow it!

These things include:

Calling out someone silly or stupid:

It is considered as a crime and person could get land in to jail for an year and will have to pay fine as well.

Fine: AED 10,000

Illegal satellite TV:

Using unauthorised or unlicensed service providers is banned in UAE or is illegal. Legal action is taken against the person who doesn’t obeys the order.

Fine: AED 2,000

Carrying khas khas (white poppy seeds):

These seeds are commonly used in Pakistani and Indian cuisines for enhancing tastes of such as kebabs etc. but it is banned in Dubai. It is also known as posta. If anyone is found with it could face severe consequences and will have to stay in jail.

Punishment: 20 years in jail.

Employing illegal domestic help:

Only recruiters can sponsor domestic help but if you hire illegally then you must be ready to face grave consequences.

Fine: minimum of AED 50,000 and could go up to AED 5 million.

Jail time is not specific, it depends.

Feeding stray cats:

According to animal welfare, food given to cats increases their capability to give more births to kittens that suffers and die prematurely. In accordance with Dubai municipality feeding to stray dogs, birds like crows and pigeons is also prohibited.

Fine: AED 500

Filming an accident scene:

If you are planing for seeking the compensation for damages then you could take pictures or videos. Otherwise it is not a good idea, even crowding or gathering at the place of accident is not allowed.

Fine for filming: It is between AED 150,000 and AED 500,000.

Fine for crowding: AED 1000

Punishment: six months in jail.

Fundraising:

Without permission, you can not raise funds whether whatever the cause is.

Fine: between AED 200,000 and AED 500,000.

Other penalties: Confiscation of funds raised and imprisonment.

Washing car in public:

According to the rules of municipality, washing cars outside your homes or at any public place is prohibited.

Fine: AED 500.

Looking for unlicensed massage service:

It could lead you to extortionists or could lead to other severe issue therefore it is banned and if someone still goes to such would be jailed and fined.

Punishment: Fine or 1 year jail or could be both.

Going through someone’s phone:

It is considered as an offence if you invade someones privacy without his/her permission.

Fine: between AED 50,000 to AED 100,000.There could be imprisonment too.

If the intention behind going through the phone is criminal then the punishment is of: six months jail and fine between AED 300,000 too AED 500,000.