New Law on Traffic Violation Penalty

thanks ohbee wan.. from the link my query has been answered. from the date of the article Oct 29, 2007, more or less this new rule has been effective.

i hope MOI website posts new laws to guide us. this site should be more comprehensive to guide the motorists.

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@ lovinni, heres a link from Peninsula stating that the maximum allowed for a person to settle a fine is up to 60 days, if you exceed the 60 days period you have to pay 1QR per day.

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=local_news&month=october2007&file=local_news2007102941444.xml 

the problem with MOIs website is that they only translated the fines/penalties and not the content of the new law. hope this helps =D

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good morning QLers! does anyone have any updates? 

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@afaque, so let's get this straight, you are complaining because people who've broken the law and are given 2 months to pay or start paying get charged 1 riyal a day (so up to 31 QR a month) for NOT paying?

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you can calculate that harsha..after 2 months from date of violation then 1qr per day till you settle the amount.

i hope if you dont mind if you can check directly from the traffic department on which date was this implemented? it would be a great help! thanks in advance!

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oh my... that means i have to pay for the delay.. i had one in september then november and then this march... have to settle it fast in dat case..

thanks mila...i tried to check the MOI website for this new rule. but could not find it...they should post any new rule. coz my company usually pays the violation upon renewal. so they have to be aware for this. and i dont know if old violations more than 8 months ago will also be included...

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Or else most of the pedestrians wont be alive for long.

Even with these much laws, think how people re driving.

its been implemented with additional 1 riyal a day for any delay fines. my friend only realized he got fine when he make renewal of his car plate then he have to pay the fine first + the additional 62 riyals for 62 days delayed. so always check your car plate in http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/index.html 

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yes it is official, the new law (law no. 19 of 2007)was signed already by HH the Heir Apparent. and it is being implemented already, and if you have a violation you cannot leave the country unless you pay for it :(

- live your life as simple as you are

- money doesn't create man, but it is the man who created money

- don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what you feel good

ohbee wan, im not driving yet so definitely no traffic rule violated. its just that im handing also administrative works in the company and we have several cars to track each day. i need to pass accurate information to my staff.

regarding the metrash sms...im getting them in arabic! and i have just subscribe to it about 2 weeks ago...

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thanks owen..but i couldnt find the article regarding the increase of penalty amount after 60 days from the date of violation. 

by the way is this rule official?

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seem surprised there Lovinni, do you think you violated any of the traffic law?

anyway just to make sure the Gov't. are encouraging everyone to avail of their Metrash, so you'll be updated thru your mobile phone if you have violated any of the traffic law.

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- money doesn't create man, but it is the man who created money

- don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what you feel good

if i'm not mistaken it was 02 Oct 2007 that hte new law took effect

- live your life as simple as you are

- money doesn't create man, but it is the man who created money

- don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what you feel good

more to read on for you lovi..

http://www.qatarliving.com/node/36868

http://www.qatarliving.com/news/53438/traffic-rules-just-a-click-away

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huh last year?  i thought it was implemented say, a couple of weeks ago.

can anyone give me the specific date?

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.its already in effect...

..You can't mean what you say unless you can say what you mean...

ohbee wan, yes i generally check the site for violations. my question is regarding the effectivity date of the new rule.  

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it was since last year and you need to go to this site www.moi.gov.qa you can see the latest penalties for each violations there. moreover there are two types one that can be paid directly via fee and the other set is being referred to the court first.

- live your life as simple as you are

- money doesn't create man, but it is the man who created money

- don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what you feel good

oh great! these people will never stop! Blood suckers!