Police issue 2,300 fines as federal traffic law comes into effect

Dubai: Police issued around 2,300 traffic offences on the first day of the new federal traffic law on Saturday.

Lieutenant Colonel Saif Al Mazroui, Acting Deputy Director of Dubai Police's Traffic Department, said 700 fines were issued in Bur Dubai while 1,600 fines were issued in Deira.

Lieutenant Colonel Al Mazroui said most of the offenders were pulled up for not wearing seatbelts, blocking traffic and not abiding by lane lines.

The fine for not wearing seatbelts is Dh400 and four black points, and the fine for blocking traffic is Dh200.