Traffic violations on UAE National Day that you should avoid

  DUBAI - The National Day holidays are cause for celebrations in the UAE but motorists and pedestrians have been warned to avoid flouting traffic and safety rules or risk being fined. Police in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be deploying more police patrols on the streets to spot violators during the National Day holidays. Mobile radars will also be installed on highways, streets and areas where National Day events are being held.

In Dubai, here's a list of offences to avoid

Reckless driving: Dh2,000 fine, 23 black points, 60-day vehicle confiscation Causing noise while driving the vehicle: Dh2,000 fine, 12 black points Writing or putting stickers on vehicles without permit: Dh1,500 fine Stopping in the middle of the road without cause: Dh1,000 fine and 6 black points Littering and dumping trash from vehicles while driving: Dh1,000 fine and 8 black points Causing a disturbance by incessant honking: Dh500 fine Obstructing traffic: Dh400 and 4 black points Covering vehicle number plates: Dh400 and 4 black points In Abu Dhabi, police warned both motorists and pedestrians against breaking traffic rules, and said that police patrols and radars will be on the lookout for violators. Police did not specify the fines for specific violations spotted during National Day.

In Abu Dhabi, here are offences to avoid

- Leaving on car decorations after December 6 - Changing a vehicle’s colour - Adding noisy accessories - Coverimg licence plates - Covering windshield - Obstructing traffic - Causing a noise disturbance with vehicle - Reckless driving - Sticking out any part of one's body from moving vehicle Police also said they will monitor pedestrians for jaywalking and spray painting on drivers. DAJ/Expat 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