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Your Car Can Get Confiscated For 30 Days From Now On If You Jump The Red Signal In Dubai
Just in case it wasn’t clear, jumping the red signal already leads to a whole lot of trouble but it might also result in your car being confiscated for 30 days.
Jumping the red light is one of the most serious violations in Dubai, and it makes complete sense. Over 100 accidents were reported in 2017 alone due to this very traffic violation in Dubai
Penalties for jumping red signal
Apart from the car getting seized for 30 days, you will have to pay a fine of AED1000 and 12 black points will also be added to your license.
Drivers with heavy vehicles, on the other hand, can rack up fine of AED3,000 with their license suspended for a year.
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Dubai Police Celebrates Indian Hero For Returning AED 100,000According to Khaleej Times who spoke to Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, director-general of General Department of Traffic at the Dubai Police, jumping signals will almost always lead to collisions with vehicles coming from other directions.
“Drivers usually increase speed while approaching the traffic lights so they can cross before it turns red. They overlook moving cars on other sides.”
Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei
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