YELLOW BOX Ticket happy traffic cop

Long John Silver
By Long John Silver

A little over three hours ago, around 11.20pm I was driving with my family on Al Saad Street to the Centerpoint Mall, when towards the end of the street the road converged and there were signs stating LEFT LANE CLOSED. Naturally all the cars were jammed bumper to bumper trying to file into a single lane and to make matters worse this was a T junction so basically it was a chaos. In the middle of all of that there was this traffic cop who instead of guiding the traffic to ensure a smooth flow was busy issuing all the poor motorists tickets because we were on the “YELLOW BOX” (his words).
I and at least 50 other motorists were all stuck in that mess that was only inching forward were slapped on our faces with tickets. We were all shocked at the action of this policeman which was totally uncalled for and did not make any sense as it was obvious to everyone (including himself I’m sure) that there was no room for cars to move ahead but he just refused to reason with anyone including locals.
Has anyone else faced this unfortunate situation here in Doha? Any tips to handle it; how can I challenge the ticket that was issued? I really do not wish to pay a hefty fine for no good reason.

By anonymous• 3 Sep 2010 06:43
anonymous

for supporting qatar economy

By anonymous• 3 Sep 2010 03:11
anonymous

LJS ,,,its very true...they just dont listen...and when i had my first experience...guy just kept ignoring me...but i hope some arabic speaking guy can put it in a better way

best of luck.

By Long John Silver• 3 Sep 2010 03:09
Long John Silver

Yes LM there were Qatari's affected as well, like I said this cop just would not reason with anyone. I will try to explain my verdict at the Muroor and your suggestion to gang up sounds good, hope some more people who had the same experience read this forum.

Aneehs.... "think of the fine as a donation" are you serious !!!!! and donation to who?

By anonymous• 3 Sep 2010 03:06
anonymous

:)

By betty boop• 3 Sep 2010 03:05
betty boop

bwahahahaha! am out'ta here!

By anonymous• 3 Sep 2010 03:02
anonymous

i did it already!! i need a partner now!!

By betty boop• 3 Sep 2010 03:00
betty boop

*_- (wink)

By aneehs• 3 Sep 2010 02:59
aneehs

betty boop..

lol tell him what is GFYS...?

By pankaj548• 3 Sep 2010 02:56
pankaj548

dnt let ur self frustrated. this is out of ur control.

By anonymous• 3 Sep 2010 02:53
anonymous

GFYS?

By betty boop• 3 Sep 2010 02:51
betty boop

crazeee

By anonymous• 3 Sep 2010 02:46
anonymous

betty boop, may i hit on you tomorrow morning....first thing

By aneehs• 3 Sep 2010 02:43
aneehs

what a night to remember!just think that fine as a donation.

By betty boop• 3 Sep 2010 02:42
betty boop

LM - eloquently put :p

By anonymous• 3 Sep 2010 02:39
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Explain your verdict at Maroor Office, they do listen at times...rather you shall all gang up, i hope there was a qatari in in the affectees also, that should help

Life is unfair...here and there, everywhere, except for hereafter

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