UAE | Crime
Man fined Dh20,000 for drunk driving
The Traffic Court has ordered an Indian to pay Dh20,000 for driving under the influence of alcohol. The court also suspended his driving licence for a year.
- Staff Report
- Published: 23:47 September 3, 2008
Ras Al Khaimah: The Traffic Court has ordered an Indian to pay Dh20,000 for driving under the influence of alcohol. The court also suspended his driving licence for a year.
A senior court official said the alcohol test of the 40-year-old Indian, identified as J.Kh, was positive.
At Al Jazeera Al Hamra, (the entrance to RAK), the person's driving caught the attention of a police patrol as he moved randomly from one lane to the other.
The police stopped him and he was referred to Saqr Hospital to conduct the medical test, which came out positive.
Community Reports
-
Bridges needed
Al Ittihad Road has no pedestrian facilities as one nears Sharjah
-
Street lights needed
Authorities urged to act with haste before a major accident occurs in Al Nahda, Dubai
-
Motorists ignore stop sign on buses
Overtaking school vehicles can put students' lives at risk
-
Safety regulations flouted at Dubai work place
In Al Nahda 2, two workers were seen working on the crane boom at a height of 20m without a full body harness or safety net in violation of rules
Latest news
- Filipino students, groups attend cultural meet
- For this maestro, it's all about the sound
- Experts can't tell old instruments from new
- Sound of violins
- Facilitators: Helping others find joy
- Volunteers remove garbage from Mamzar beach
- Clean-up campaign set to raise awareness
- Sharjah landmarks bathed in light
- Shaikh Mohammad meets South Korea leader
- Dubai hospitals debut life-saving procedure
- UK’s top Arab advocacy group in need of aid
- New rules for Abu Dhabi buildings
- Four poised to chase their dreams in Dubai
- In the pursuit of happiness
- Get friends on board, zip away with Salik bonus
