I just got a 6000R fine for going past a red light
I was watching the main green light but I turned when the turning light was red that I didin't notice.
I was driving a rental car at the time. Do I have to pay? I ask because this car has fines still dated from 6 months before I rented the car and I don't know the rules yet.
Is there a way I can negotiate the fine if I have to?
Zafirah - You are completely wrong. There people that you pay to say they were driving so you don't lose points - I only do things legally so that is not an option for me. I admitted I did it fully and I did not make up some dumb excuse - my inexperience with Doha roads was the problem.
An update as requested:
I went and discussed with an officer in the Traffic department and after they reviewed the video, they kindly reduced the fine considerably. I found them fair, professional and very reasonable. I will still pay a lot, but it was my mistake and I know better so it won't happen again.
of course they will know.... unless, someone is paying in your behalf using his own driving license.... (which I highly doubt! who will agree on that?)..... points will be deducted on the driving license of the person paying for the fine... any volunteer?!
Rambo - So if I just pay it they will never know I was the driver since it was the rental car license?
It will not show in Qatar Id and licence. It will be shown in the car number. The camera catches the car plate no. Check and rush to muroor.
There is an appeal committee in muroor who will accept the appeals. They sit two or three days in a week. Prepare an appeal explaining the case (of course in Arabic). Then they will consider the case and fine may be reduced to QR. 1500 or even less.
if you have crossed the signal at red light then 6000qr is Fine, best of luck.
still if you go to the police station and tell the reason why you crossed the red light then thye might have the will to reduce the fine. still it depends on the cops.....
I am wondering if this will ever show up on my license since my Qatar ID shows no violations and this happened a week ago.
tell us which signal this was....there are a few intersections where the left lane cameras simply don't work...in any case, you do have hope if the video shows it to be an innocent mistake...was it day or night? did u see a flash? did you keep driving or did you reverse your car? give details when asking for help buddy...best of luck...do tell us what happens... hateful when people ask for help and then never update their thread in order to help others who may need it in future...selfish world...
Yikes, that is my worst nightmare!
Do u still have the car? when this happened? Check 3-4 days after incident on MOI web site. If amount is there on the car number during the period u have rented then rent car company will recover from you. did they block a specified amount from your credit card? Go to muroor (traffic deptt) and meet the captain on immediate basis and beg him. the violation can be seen in the screen there.He might show pity and reduce it. That is the only way money can be reduced. Arabic speaking person is required for speaking in muroor.
don't think too much you have violated the rule you have to pay so simple no negotiations if you want they might increase the fine....
Best of Luck and drive safe..!
agrawal - I don't understand why the OP is the victim???....
he clearly said: " I turned when the turning light was red that I didin't notice"......
he even admitted it! ............... to OP - just pay for it! you don't have any excuse anyway....
ignorance of the law, excuses no one!
Exactly in these case you are the victim, same thing happen with our company driver got 6000/- fine for signal jumping I suggest you go and request to staff of the traffic department may be they can consider your request. And Rent a car office they will recover from you because you are of the second party in which you have sign the application to collect car for rental monthly/daily or annually basis.
There are no violations on my Qatar ID by the way.