Motorists who jump red lights in Abu Dhabi will now face stiffer penalties than in other emirates.
According to the UAE’s federal traffic law, which covers all emirates, light vehicle motorists who run through red signals will be fined Dh1,000 ($272). For heavy vehicles, the fine is Dh3,000.
Vehicles will be confiscated for 30 days and 12 black points added to the motorist's driving licence. To release a car from the impound, owners must pay a Dh3,000 fee.
In September 2020, Abu Dhabi introduced a law requiring drivers who commit serious traffic offences to pay Dh50,000 to release their cars.
For drivers who jump a red light, their licence was confiscated for six months.
Abu Dhabi Police issued a reminder about the law on their social media channels this week.
If fines are not paid and impounded cars are not claimed within three months, the vehicles are auctioned.
Abu Dhabi Police have in the past posted footage of car crashes at traffic signals on their social media channels to highlight the danger of jumping the lights.
The force said 2,850 drivers were fined last year for jumping red lights, often due to distracted driving and lack of attention.
Of the 1,762 traffic accidents in 2021, Ministry of Interior figures show that 11 per cent (205) were caused by jumping red lights, leading to six deaths and 199 injuries.
In Dubai, drivers who jump red lights and cause fatal accidents at Dubai's tramway intersections will be fined between Dh15,000 and Dh30,000.
The motorist's driving licence will be suspended for up to three years.
If the accident caused involves injuries but no deaths, the driver will be fined between Dh5,000 and Dh15,000, with their licence suspended for six to 12 months.
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hall of shame
SUNDERLAND 2002-03
No one has ended a Premier League season quite like Sunderland. They lost each of their final 15 games, taking no points after January. They ended up with 19 in total, sacking managers Peter Reid and Howard Wilkinson and losing 3-1 to Charlton when they scored three own goals in eight minutes.
SUNDERLAND 2005-06
Until Derby came along, Sunderland’s total of 15 points was the Premier League’s record low. They made it until May and their final home game before winning at the Stadium of Light while they lost a joint record 29 of their 38 league games.
HUDDERSFIELD 2018-19
Joined Derby as the only team to be relegated in March. No striker scored until January, while only two players got more assists than goalkeeper Jonas Lossl. The mid-season appointment Jan Siewert was to end his time as Huddersfield manager with a 5.3 per cent win rate.
ASTON VILLA 2015-16
Perhaps the most inexplicably bad season, considering they signed Idrissa Gueye and Adama Traore and still only got 17 points. Villa won their first league game, but none of the next 19. They ended an abominable campaign by taking one point from the last 39 available.
FULHAM 2018-19
Terrible in different ways. Fulham’s total of 26 points is not among the lowest ever but they contrived to get relegated after spending over £100 million (Dh457m) in the transfer market. Much of it went on defenders but they only kept two clean sheets in their first 33 games.
LA LIGA: Sporting Gijon, 13 points in 1997-98.
BUNDESLIGA: Tasmania Berlin, 10 points in 1965-66
