Dubai: Motorists who had not committed traffic violations in any of the emirates, won a brand new car, bedroom furniture, a stay in a five star hotel and many other expensive gifts from Dubai Police.
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White points winners: Police reward 700 safe drivers
700 motorists won Dubai Police prizes for no traffic fines
- By Bassma Al Jandaly, Senior Reporter
- Published: 17:48 February 25, 2013
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It's Very Good Initiative Dubai Police GHQ.
Dileep.K.S, Dubai ,, United Arab Emirates
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Pls. Publish the full list of winners along the rewarded given to encourage the rest of motor riders.
Shahid Saleem, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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What about Sharjah Police Driving Licence Holders working in Dubai..:)
Anonymous, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Its very special to be honourd by government sector.i wish all the best for the safe driver and for unsafe i wish they will try their best to be safe dirver and i hope the white point rule will soon held here in Al ain and all over the UAE. TNX
Muhebkhan, Alain, Afghanistan
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Dont feel bad if you didnt win anything this time, there will always be next time. I've been driving my car for the past 12 years without fine at all, but no sms too but nonetheless I still honor Dubai Police for rewarding safe drivers. Great initiatives!
Anonymous, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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publish the names of the winners in gulfnews so the people know who is the winners and comment on their driving as many people in dubai know how the driver drive their cars in the road.
jose roy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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I've been driving my car which is registerd in Dubai for 3 years with no fines. This isn't fair at all!
Himali Jayawardene, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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UAE is truly a peculiar nation, no doubt about that. from giving discounts on fines to now rewarding safe drivers, the traffic police never cease to amaze me by their creativity. I'm greatly challenged by this gesture and will strive to drive carefully if this means saving money on fines,saving a life and earning a reward in the long run. God bless UAE, God bless the president and the vice-president and all the rulers,I'm proud to be living and working in this country!
AlbertO, dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Install mandatory GPS automatic fine system is the better solution. Once the speed limit is breached, Dh600 goes.
Jameston, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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MY DAD IS HERE IN DUBAI FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS WITH NO FINES, BUT STILL NO SMS.
Anonymous, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Some 700 winners of the ‘white points’ campaign launched by Dubai Police to reward motorists who do not commit any violations, were announced yesterday at a press conference in Dubai.
Major General Mohammad Saif Al Zafein, Chief of Dubai Police Traffic Department, said that the winners include 303 female and 397 male drivers. The winners will receive an SMS from Dubai Police. .
Female winners can visit Al Barsha Traffic Department on March 5 and the men can visit the traffic department in Deira on the same day from 7am to 2.30pm to receive their prizes.
Major General Al Zafein said the white points system was implemented by Dubai Police to encourage motorists to follow traffic rules and become safer drivers. The white points can be exchanged and can be used to cancel some traffic fines.
He said the white points electronic system collected the data of motorists and decided the winners.
He said the motorists who have valid driving licences issued from Dubai or have a car registered in Dubai in their names qualify for the white points system.
Winners are chosen from the motorists who do not have any traffic fines, including Salik and parking fines, for a year.
Maj Gen Al Zafein said each eligible person can receive a total of 12 white points a year, one for each month. One white point will be credited at the end of each month. A motorist loses his entitlement to the month’s point on being involved in any kind of accident or for committing a violation during that month.
“The white points are valid for a year. If one complies with the rules and regulations and earns white points for five consecutive years, one will be eligible to a big raffle draw for a vehicle,” he said.
“In order to be eligible for the system, the driver has to maintain a clean record throughout the year,” he said.
Maj Gen Al Zafein said the winners are from different nationalities. Emiratis topped the list with 220 winners, followed by 97 Indian winners, 56 Pakistanis, 44 British, 35 Filipinos, 27 Jordanians, 24 Iranians, 21 Egyptians, 20 Lebanese, 19 Syrians and 13 Yemeni. “We are often preoccupied with cracking down on bad drivers, so we tend to forget good drivers. This programme will change this,” he added.
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