"Traffic Fines Settlement" Initiative Extended for another year

- February 24, 2020 , by Maagulf

 

With 557,430 beneficiaries last year, Dubai Police has confirmed extending the "Traffic Fines Settlement" initiative for a second year, beginning from 6th of February. 

In a press conference recently held at the Dubai Press Club, Colonel Juma Salim Bin Suwaidan, Deputy Director of the Traffic Department at Dubai Police, confirmed that 114,769 of the beneficiaries were men, and 444,661 were women.

Col. Bin Suwaidan further said a total of AED 546,970,930 was saved by these motorists who availed of this initiative.

"The "Traffic Fines Settlement" initiative, which was launched in 2019 by the Dubai Police in line with the Year of Tolerance, contributed to reducing costs related to traffic accidents by AED610,427,468. It also contributed to preventing fatal traffic accidents by 16 per cent and saw a 38 per cent drop in the rate of severe injuries on roads", Col. Bin Suwaidan confirmed.  

The Deputy Director of the Traffic Department added that the initiative results reflect the commitment of motorist to traffic laws and road safety. He pointed out that the initiative as the first of its kind in the world has several social, traffic, security and humanitarian goals, including maintaining road security and safety as well as reducing the financial burdens on nonrepeat traffic violator's.

"The "Traffic Fines Settlement" initiative contributed to reduce accidences resulting in serious injuries, as well as has encouraged all motorists to a bid by traffic laws and regulations and has created a traffic safety culture among road users", head of case management section at Rashid Hospital said. 

Traffic Fines Settlement initiative
On February 7, 2019, the Dubai Police launched the first-of-its-type initiative, according to which motorists who did not commit any violations for three months could get a 25 per cent discount on their fines. No violations for six months would entitle them to a 50 per cent discount. Meanwhile driving safely for nine months and meant a 75 per cent discount and 100 per cent discount for not committing any violations in a year.

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