Dubai Police have launched an initiative that will entitle drivers, who will not commit any traffic violations this year, to a 100 percent reduction on existing fines.
Under the new initiative, a driver may be qualified to avail of this fine exemption only if he has no violation for a full calendar year starting February 2019.
In a press conference held at the Dubai Police General HQ, Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, said the initiative is in response to the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who declared the year 2019 as the ‘Year of Tolerance’, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
As per the directives of @HHShkMohd, and in line with the #YearOfTolerance, the @DubaiPoliceHQ launched an initiative for #TrafficFines settlement through which drivers can get up to a 100% reduction on the total accumulated existing traffic fines..https://t.co/zOEcY5Ij1X pic.twitter.com/Gl7kSlqvAL
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 6, 2019
Major General Mohammed Saif Al Zafeen, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations, said the initiative applies to all vehicles registered in the Emirate of Dubai.
Under the new initiative, drivers who do not commit any traffic violations for three months will be eligible for a 25 percent reduction on the total number of accumulated existing fines.
Meanwhile, those who do not commit any violations for six months will receive a 50 percent discount, while those with no violations for nine months will be given a 75 per cent reduction, and being fine-free for 12 months will entitle drivers to a 100 per cent discount on the total accumulated existing fines.
القائد العام لـ #شرطة_دبي:
-الالتزام لـ 3 أشهر يسقط 25% من قيمة المخالفات.
-الالتزام لـ 6 أشهر يسقط 50% من قيمة المخالفات.
-الالتزام لـ 9 أشهر يسقط 75% من قيمة المخالفات.
-الالتزام لمدة سنة يسقط 100% من قيمة المخالفات.#أمنكم_سعادتنا #السائق_المثالي pic.twitter.com/wELnwqJiuC— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 6, 2019
Al Zafeen explained the initiative only applies to privately-owned vehicles and not to vehicles registered with businesses, rental offices or companies, including public or private transport companies. He added that individuals who reside outside the city for more than three consecutive months from the date of the traffic violation will not be eligible for a discount.
He added that the driver’s compliance with traffic laws and regulations will be computed starting the 6th February, 2019, with a 25 per cent reduction for every three months. Those who commit an offence before the end of the period will not be able to claim a discount, and the grace period will be recounted from the date of the new violation.
