Rumour about fine for checking mobile phone at traffic signals untrue

Rumour about fine for checking mobile phone at traffic signals untrue

QLNews
By QLNews

Rumours have an ability to catch on like wildfire. One of the latest rumours doing the rounds in Qatar is that drivers will be fined QR150 and docked 12 points for checking their mobile phones while stationary at traffic signals.

The message, along with a picture which showed workers fixing a camera, soon went viral. However The Peninsula reported that this was nothing but a rumour and has no truth in it.

The newspaper quoted a source from the traffic department as saying that the rumour is false. There is neither a fine nor any docking of points.

The image of the camera’s installation, as well as those showing people caught for the offence, are fake.

While usage of mobile phones while driving is an offence, there are no laws preventing people from checking them while stationary at traffic signals.

By PunchLiner• 28 Jan 2017 09:32
PunchLiner

Daaa

That's why they are called rumours.

By Molten Metal• 27 Jan 2017 13:42
Molten Metal

Rumours are false always ..........

By Molten Metal• 27 Jan 2017 13:40
Molten Metal

Not only mobile we can check whatever is needed to checked at the junctions ............. It's our life, our time, our car, our petrol ............. ............. .........

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