UAE | Traffic and Transport
New law proposes cancelling licences of dangerous drivers
A draft law with amendments in federal traffic rules, which include cancellation of driving licence, the introduction of black points, and fines ranging from Dh600 to Dh2,000, has been submitted to the Ministry of Interior.
- By Nissar Hoath, Staff Reporter
- Published: 10:09 November 1, 2007
Abu Dhabi: A draft law with amendments in federal traffic rules, which include cancellation of driving licence, the introduction of black points, and fines ranging from Dh600 to Dh2,000, has been submitted to the Ministry of Interior.
According to sources at the ministry, the draft will soon be tabled before the Cabinet for debate and approval. The new measures will be implemented after Cabinet approval.
The revised fines include 150 types of violations. It also includes tighter measures for five dangerous violations, including racing and driving vehicles without registration plates.
Black points
Motorists involved in violations of a dangerous nature such as extremely fast driving, exceeding the speed limit by 60km per hour, or driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, will get upto 24 black points and fined Dh2,000.
Their licences will also be cancelled. There will be a ceiling of 24 black points.
The new measures, according to sources, have been proposed following a comprehensive report on the country's traffic and road safety system, which shows motorists keep repeating violations due to easy fines and soft laws.
A source at the ministry told Gulf News the draft will be presented to the Cabinet for approval and implementation. "It is a good system successfully implemented in many countries," he added.
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