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Dubai: Beware: the next time you are caught by a radar for speeding, you may end up paying another fine too.
Radars are not only catching speeding offences, but also capturing other offences committed at the same time, such as not wearing seatbelts or excessive tinting or any other offence, a senior police official told Gulf News.
Lieutenant Colonel Saif Al Mazroui, Acting Deputy Director of Dubai Police's Traffic Department, said the department is now issuing fines through images taken by radar.
"If a radar catches a motorist for speeding and at the same time he or she was not wearing a seatbelt, they will be given two fines under the same fine number when they come to pay the fine," he said.
Lieutenant Colonel Al Mazroui said the digital images generated from radars are clear and accurate. However, if a motorist has a doubt, he or she will be shown the picture taken by the radar.
"Motorists should not be surprised if they come and find two fines registered at the same time," he said.
He said motorists can now see the images of the radars on Dubai Police's website.
Currently, there are 350 radars on Dubai roads and another 450 will be installed to curb speeding and reckless driving.
Lieutenant Colonel Al Mazroui said the increase in the number of radars, strict procedures and traffic awareness campaigns have contributed in the decline of offences, especially jumping red signals and crossing the roads from undesignated areas.
"Accidents involving pedestrians crossing from undesignated places have declined and the offences of jumping red signals by light and heavy vehicles have also declined by 30 per cent," he said.
Lieutenant Colonel Al Mazroui said confiscation of vehicles is another factor that contributed in the decline of dangerous offences, especially since Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Chief of Dubai Police, has instructed police to implement the confiscation system strictly.
"If there is an offence that requires confiscation of the vehicle, the transactions of that motorist are stopped until he or she brings the car for confiscation," he said.
Online: Images
Motorists can see radar images of their offences at www.dubaipolice.gov.ae
Have your say
What according to you are the other offences that could be tracked with the help of a radar? What would you suggest to improve road discipline among motorists in the UAE?
Your comments
This will definitely reduce atleast 70% of the accidents happening. A strict rule like this will surely show its effects.
Sumita
Dubai,UAE
Posted: April 30, 2008, 14:14
I regularly travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi , most drivers are aware of the radar positions , so as soon as they are near them they drop within the speed limit.
JAGADISH
Dubai,UAE
Posted: April 30, 2008, 14:11
In UAE, road accident deaths have been increasing, 829 in 2005 to 1056 in 2007.
Road accidents are the second leading cause of death in the country. So the Police must enforce the posted speed limits, with no mercy
Sushama
Dubai,UAE
Posted: April 30, 2008, 13:35
Very Good Move. People talking on mobile while driving should also be fined.
Viswanath
Dubai,UAE
Posted: April 30, 2008, 11:58
Using mobiles without earphones, sending SMS while driving needs to be captured by Radar, because u can end up in causing accidents.
neena
Dubai,UAE
Posted: April 30, 2008, 10:29
99% of the accidents are caused because of negligence of the laws and speeding. I really appreciate Lieutenant Colonel Al Mazroui for his stringent action by installing the digital cameras and penalizing the offenders
KK
Dubai,UAE
Posted: April 30, 2008, 09:35
Is this limited to Dubai only? What about roads/exits leading to Dubai from Sharjah? Motorists overtake the restricted yellow line and other marked zones when Sharjah police personnel are not nearby. Radars should be installed at these places too.
Mohammed
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: April 30, 2008, 09:00
This seems quite a relief , also I would appreciate if the police monitored more the use of mobile phones which are extensively used while driving by drivers creating chaos and danger to others in spite of the warnings over and again.
Navin
Dubai,UAE
Posted: April 30, 2008, 08:57
Radars and fines are all good to curb road accidents, however what will greatly improve the situation if certain drivers are taken off the roads and sent back to driving schools once again to learn how to drive properly in order to regain their right to drive on the roads in UAE.
A
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: April 30, 2008, 06:50
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