History of seat belt law in Qatar
OLD NEWS ALERT Feb 5, 2002
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Seat belt law violators fined
Staff Reporter
ALMOST all drivers and front-seat passengers have started wearing seat belts since it became mandatory on February 1, a senior traffic department official said yesterday.
More than 90% of the people are fastening the safety harness and the others are being booked whenever caught, said Lt Col Mohamed A al-Mana, head of planning, security and radars.
Over the last four days, tickets have been issued to a “few” motorists for not fastening the belt. An exact number was not available but Lt Col al-Mana said, “it is not many”.
Those who violate the rules are punishable by a fine of QR100 under the seat belts law. Repeat offenders could be booked under other clauses under which fines could be as high as QR500, the official warned.
Source: http://www1.gulf-times.com/2002/02/05/
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Wishful estimates more than a decade ago, is it not?
And then came the wasta...:(
Wondering, where these poor people from....
In other news... (May 2009)
Fines rise amid Qatar crackdown on smoking
Qatar is continuing to crack down on smokers with fines amounting to QR35,500 ($9,753) imposed during one month alone.
Under the Ministry of Health campaign against smoking, more people than ever before have been punished for violating the law, which bans smoking in public places, an official has revealed.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/fines-rise-amid-qatar-crackdown-on-smoking-18636.html
Clear evidence of effective governance. Well done Qatar!
lol
100 qr? this is a joke!