ARBITRAL TRAFFIC FINES
Some of you may lived the same problem.
Lately, policemen started to give fines without reasons.
They are having a device with them and registering fines (deleted by mod)
You are just noticing when you check in website.
There is no sticker on car, there is no warning, there is no photo, simply there is no evidence..
The policemen give fine and disappear. Is it fair? Do we earn money easily. Traffic fines starts 300 Qrs which hurts. I will accept my fine if I am mistaken but I am not. Why they do not take photo and put in the system to prove it? It must not be so easy to hurt people by such weird fines.
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This is so annoying.
You go to the Ministry of Interior website
http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/
on the right hand side lower down on the page you can select "traffic violations" and then put in your number plate.
Ok - i'm new to Qatar - how do you find out if you have any violations???
Feeling rather scared now - not that i have been driving badly but of the injustices you are reporting!
The Police are human beings and can make mistakes. I have had that as well. (ie. mistaken number plate.) But once the report is made. it is a done deal. (Comment deleted by Mod)
Anyways, no use arguing or debating the matter unless as a matter of Principal you are willing to go to court and pay the court fees of Qr.1,200.00
During my first debate with the Police a couple of years back, the senior guy at the traffic police station asked me, would it be better to pay your fine or the fine plus court charges, anyways who is the Judge going to believe you or the Blue uniform guy was enough to convince me.
we are in the same page dear.. thanks for your support,, at least someone understands me.. thanks..
been there.. seen it all..
similar incident posted by me here as well..
http://qatarliving.com/node/2537878
wasted time talking to traffic police / captain.. believe it is ur fault even though it is not your fault.. the police is always right, accept that fact, even if it is not the fact..
i am not able to write anymore.. have a great evening..
regards to Mod's..
sWhy is there a need to take photo ? They write down the license plate and type of violation, that is enough.
I assume these policemen are properly trained. I hope that we will see more policemen on the streets of Doha to curb traffic madness. You will need to get used to this.
I just wanted to share it. I know it is useless if we discuss till morning. But you please be aware of those strange things happen.
Once i have seen in Souq Waqif car park, there was 4X4 parken on raised floor and policeman was putting fine with the devise in his hand. That's normal. But still, they need to take photo. What if he type numbers wrong? it may hurt other innocent driver.
In my home country, always photos are sent to your mail box just to make it sure.
it here. It's your words against those who issued the tickets. Maybe you just think that you never committed any violation but again, make an in-depth thinking, maybe you did, you just forgot you've done it. Anyway, what do you want now? Warn us? Well points taken and thank you!
as Angelo said, i have been fined for mobile using while driving. And also my car is having bluetooth, it is automatically connects when I turned engine on.
Also, I have another fine which is wrong place parking. Guys, I am working as outdoor sales, I am driving at least 5 hours a day. I never park my car somewhere wrong. My question is easy: why do not they prove I parked wrong place or I used mobile phone while driving.
(Comment deleted by Mod. You are making serious allegations against the police and the government, for which you yourself have no proof)
Guys, I have been fined QRs. 500.00 via SMS last week, on the internet at MOI it say, "driving un(h)allowed vehicle in najma at 825am" Which was strange.
I went to the traffic department at investigation and they told me to visit registration. I am told I was fined due to using the phone while driving which is not possible - The car has bluetooth and phone gets connected as soon as the car is turned on.
Also, at the time I was at a meeting at QNH and walked to the car and sat in the car till i finished my mobile call and then started the car and drove off. Which I explained to the Police. But they can not do anything.
It would really be nice if the MOI SMS, internet message and police all say the same thing and Photo proof as far as possible.
I paid the fine as to make a case or debate is Qr.1,200/-
Have you actually gone to the police station in person and asked these questions? I've found the police at least listen. Are you saying the policemen issuing the fines are mistaken? Or worse, lying?
What are the fines being levied?
kindly tell us ... what kind of offence did they register the fine for... wrong parking? or something else.
it's the same as "no name". Lol!
Kidding aside, can you give a specific!