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Read about the driving and traffic laws, the fines' system and the initiatives for enhancing road safety in the UAE.
Legal provisions
In the UAE, road injuries are one of the leading causes of death for children. Two out of every three fatally injured children die due to road traffic crashes.
The Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. (9) for the year 2011 concerning land transport states that land transport activity may not be practised before obtaining a licence from the respective authority.
Traffic police and road and transport authorities across the UAE play a major role in ensuring safety and traffic regulations and use smart technology to minimise traffic violations.
The UAE applies Federal Traffic Law No 21 of 1995, as amended by Federal Law No. (12) of 2007 and the related executive regulations and ministerial resolutions in all aspects concerning traffic controls and violations in UAE.
It is mandatory to adhere to the speed limits set on highways, internal streets, and residential areas.
The UAE has a zero-tolerance policy in place regarding driving under the influence of alcohol. This act is punishable by law.
Talking on cell phone while driving is prohibited, as it may distract the driver and lead to serious accidents.
RTA recommends that drivers check their car tires pressure every couple of weeks to avoid potential harm.
The UAE has a system of black points leading to confiscation of the driver's licence is in force to ensure adherence to traffic laws.
The system is based on a number of fixed points. The driver who violates traffic rules gets black points according to a specified schedule. The number of black points corresponds with the seriousness of the violation and it is counted from the date of violation
Traffic laws & fines
Starting first of July 2017, the UAE government will enforce across all emirates its Federal Traffic Law No. 21 1995, as amended per Ministerial Resolutions 177 and 178 of 2017 regarding license issuance and renewal and new traffic control rules and procedures.
The new regulations aim to protect the lives of road users and reduce traffic casualties from about 6/100,000 people to 3/ 100,000, as per UAE Vision 2021.
Local statistics indicate that the number of people killed in traffic accidents increased from 675 in 2015 up to 725 in 2016. Drivers aged between 18 and 30 caused almost half of road accidents.
Speeding, using phones behind the wheel and not keeping a safe distance between cars are amongst the main reasons of accidents in the UAE.
The new rules cover multiple violations, the penalties for which include heavy fines, black points, impounding of vehicles and jail for some.
They also touch many aspects that contribute in lowering the number of fatalities on UAE roads.
First: Ministerial Resolution No. (177) for 2017–Issuing and renewing a driver’s license
The resolution sets several stipulations for issuing and renewing drivers’ licenses as the following:
The initial validity of the driver’s license issued or replaced is 2 years for citizens, GCC nationals and other nationalities aged 21 years and above.
The validity of the driver’s license renewal is 10 years for citizens and GCC nationals aged 21 years and above.
The validity of the driver’s license renewal is five years for other nationalities aged 21 years and above.
Those aged less than 21 years, whether citizens, GCC nationals or other nationalities, the initial validity of the driver license issued, replaced or renewed shall be one year as currently applied.
Second: Ministerial resolution No 178 of 2017 regarding new traffic control rules
The resolution covers many safety and control aspects, some of them are:
Mandatory seat belts for all
Reckless driving
Reckless driving will incur a fine of AED 2,000, 23 black points, and impounding of the vehicle for a period of 60 days.
The same punishment and fine will apply to drivers who endanger the lives of others.
Other violations cover: blocking traffic, jumping red signals, sudden swerving and driving without a number plate.
Driving under the influence
Drivers caught under the influence of drugs and or alcohol will have their license suspended for one year, starting from the day of the verdict. Court will decide the fine and/or jail term.
Traffic signals
Motorcycle riders and motorists who ignore traffic lights will be fined AED1, 000 and incur a penalty of 12 points, and their vehicles will be seized for a month.
Distractions
Using phones while driving or any other distractions will be fined AED 400 and slapped with four black points
Driver’s behavior
Violations include:
Speeding is the most dangerous violation on UAE roads. Those exceeding the speed limit by 80KPH will be fined AED 3,000, slapped with 23 black points, and have their car impounded for 60 days.
RTA Dubai strategic plan 2014-2018
RTA launched its strategic plan 2014-2018 to act as a major support to the overall development drive in the UAE and the emirate of Dubai, as well as being a driving force to improve performance that contributes to serving the country, its citizens and residents.
The strategy has eight goals:
Dubai traffic safety strategy
Dubai traffic safety strategy is set to establish a challenging record of reducing fatalities to 1.5 for every 100,000 of the population in Dubai by 2021.
The strategy is based on four agendas:
In 2008, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched a major safety campaign that will go for life under the slogan Haseb (take care in Arabic). The campaign highlights safety issues on roads, in transportation, at construction sites, at sea and other safety behaviours.
Based on accident statistics of 2007, the campaign recognises seven key causes of road accidents, which include excessive speeding, use of handheld mobile phones, fatigue, not keeping enough distances between vehicles, not wearing seatbelts, lack of lane discipline and jumping red signals.
Gran Turismo Auto Repairing LLC delivers the social responsibility of being good law abiding road users.
Contact Us: +971 508011743 | Visit: www.granturismo.ae
Legal provisions
In the UAE, road injuries are one of the leading causes of death for children. Two out of every three fatally injured children die due to road traffic crashes.
The Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. (9) for the year 2011 concerning land transport states that land transport activity may not be practised before obtaining a licence from the respective authority.
Traffic police and road and transport authorities across the UAE play a major role in ensuring safety and traffic regulations and use smart technology to minimise traffic violations.
The UAE applies Federal Traffic Law No 21 of 1995, as amended by Federal Law No. (12) of 2007 and the related executive regulations and ministerial resolutions in all aspects concerning traffic controls and violations in UAE.
It is mandatory to adhere to the speed limits set on highways, internal streets, and residential areas.
The UAE has a zero-tolerance policy in place regarding driving under the influence of alcohol. This act is punishable by law.
Talking on cell phone while driving is prohibited, as it may distract the driver and lead to serious accidents.
RTA recommends that drivers check their car tires pressure every couple of weeks to avoid potential harm.
The UAE has a system of black points leading to confiscation of the driver's licence is in force to ensure adherence to traffic laws.
The system is based on a number of fixed points. The driver who violates traffic rules gets black points according to a specified schedule. The number of black points corresponds with the seriousness of the violation and it is counted from the date of violation
Traffic laws & fines
Starting first of July 2017, the UAE government will enforce across all emirates its Federal Traffic Law No. 21 1995, as amended per Ministerial Resolutions 177 and 178 of 2017 regarding license issuance and renewal and new traffic control rules and procedures.
The new regulations aim to protect the lives of road users and reduce traffic casualties from about 6/100,000 people to 3/ 100,000, as per UAE Vision 2021.
Local statistics indicate that the number of people killed in traffic accidents increased from 675 in 2015 up to 725 in 2016. Drivers aged between 18 and 30 caused almost half of road accidents.
Speeding, using phones behind the wheel and not keeping a safe distance between cars are amongst the main reasons of accidents in the UAE.
The new rules cover multiple violations, the penalties for which include heavy fines, black points, impounding of vehicles and jail for some.
They also touch many aspects that contribute in lowering the number of fatalities on UAE roads.
First: Ministerial Resolution No. (177) for 2017–Issuing and renewing a driver’s license
The resolution sets several stipulations for issuing and renewing drivers’ licenses as the following:
The initial validity of the driver’s license issued or replaced is 2 years for citizens, GCC nationals and other nationalities aged 21 years and above.
The validity of the driver’s license renewal is 10 years for citizens and GCC nationals aged 21 years and above.
The validity of the driver’s license renewal is five years for other nationalities aged 21 years and above.
Those aged less than 21 years, whether citizens, GCC nationals or other nationalities, the initial validity of the driver license issued, replaced or renewed shall be one year as currently applied.
Second: Ministerial resolution No 178 of 2017 regarding new traffic control rules
The resolution covers many safety and control aspects, some of them are:
Mandatory seat belts for all
- All passengers in a car are required to wear seat belts, including those sitting in the rear seat, failing of which the driver of the vehicle will be fined AED400 and slapped with four black points.
- Children up to four years of age must be provided with a child safety seat .Violators will be fined AED 400 and slapped with four black points.
- The front seat passenger should also be at least 145cm tall, and not younger than 10 years old.
Reckless driving
Reckless driving will incur a fine of AED 2,000, 23 black points, and impounding of the vehicle for a period of 60 days.
The same punishment and fine will apply to drivers who endanger the lives of others.
Other violations cover: blocking traffic, jumping red signals, sudden swerving and driving without a number plate.
Driving under the influence
Drivers caught under the influence of drugs and or alcohol will have their license suspended for one year, starting from the day of the verdict. Court will decide the fine and/or jail term.
Traffic signals
Motorcycle riders and motorists who ignore traffic lights will be fined AED1, 000 and incur a penalty of 12 points, and their vehicles will be seized for a month.
Distractions
Using phones while driving or any other distractions will be fined AED 400 and slapped with four black points
Driver’s behavior
Violations include:
- throwing garbage
- not leaving safe distance between vehicles
- overtaking on the hard shoulder
- crowding during accidents
- using quad-bike on road
- jaywalking
- violating technical and safety issues
- failure to fasten seat belts
- using expired tires
- driving without insurance/car registration
- exceeding 50% of car window tinting
- driving noisy vehicle
- transporting passengers illegally
Speeding is the most dangerous violation on UAE roads. Those exceeding the speed limit by 80KPH will be fined AED 3,000, slapped with 23 black points, and have their car impounded for 60 days.
RTA Dubai strategic plan 2014-2018
RTA launched its strategic plan 2014-2018 to act as a major support to the overall development drive in the UAE and the emirate of Dubai, as well as being a driving force to improve performance that contributes to serving the country, its citizens and residents.
The strategy has eight goals:
- Smart Dubai
- Integrated Dubai
- People's happiness
- Smooth transport for all
- Safety and environmental sustainability
- Financial sustainability
- Advanced RTA
- Assets Sustainability
Dubai traffic safety strategy
Dubai traffic safety strategy is set to establish a challenging record of reducing fatalities to 1.5 for every 100,000 of the population in Dubai by 2021.
The strategy is based on four agendas:
- improving motorists' driving habits
- inspecting vehicles for traffic safety regulations and for criminal safety procedures
- inspecting motorists' records
- traffic awareness campaigns.
In 2008, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched a major safety campaign that will go for life under the slogan Haseb (take care in Arabic). The campaign highlights safety issues on roads, in transportation, at construction sites, at sea and other safety behaviours.
Based on accident statistics of 2007, the campaign recognises seven key causes of road accidents, which include excessive speeding, use of handheld mobile phones, fatigue, not keeping enough distances between vehicles, not wearing seatbelts, lack of lane discipline and jumping red signals.
Gran Turismo Auto Repairing LLC delivers the social responsibility of being good law abiding road users.
Contact Us: +971 508011743 | Visit: www.granturismo.ae
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