Traffic department will not relax fines for serious offenders
Motorists involved in serious traffic violations will not benefit from the reduction in fines expected to be announced in the amended traffic law, the chief of Traffic Department said yesterday.
Brig Mohammed Saad Al Kharji said the amended law, which would be enforced within three months, will allow motorists to pay 50 percent of fines for some violations. But serious offenders cannot expect this relaxation.
"The amendments will not change the existing fines for serious violations like overtaking from the right, occupying the parking reserved for people with special needs, speeding above 180 kilometer per hour and overloading for trucks," said Brig Kharji.
The new amendments will be explained once they come into force, said Al Kharji. [The Peninsula]
i have a feeling its probably to make the captain's life easier...he doesn't have to deal with the serious and chronic offenders now...in fact, i feel the only violation he should have to reconsider is a genuine case of unintentional red light crossing backed up by video proof...everyone else should pay...all the other violations can only be intentional...
But what about seeing The Captain and getting a discount ?