Traffic authorities in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) have announced a new discount on radar fines, much to the delight of motorists with heavy outstanding fines. This comes as a great news for motorists on a tight budget who have been under serious financial pressure to pay their pending hefty fines after the implementation of the amended traffic law in July last year. Traffic fines for dangerous traffic violations such as over-speeding and lane swerving were increased significantly in the amended traffic law as authorities tightened their scrutiny of traffic offenders to discourage them from committing dangerous violations.
While the increase in traffic fines and other penalties has helped improve road safety situation in the emirate, it has increased the financial burden on motorists who have found it extremely difficult to pay their outstanding fines. The new discount offer will provide some relief to motorists as they can now avail 30% discount on their radar fines during the month of October.
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Details of the New Discount on Radar Fines Announced in RAK
The RAK traffic authorities are now offering a 30% discount on radar fines in line with the strategy of Ministry of Interior to ensure adherence to traffic rules. This initiative has been taken in the honor of the Year of Zayed and aims at enhancing the satisfaction and happiness of people.
The discount period has begun from Sunday, October 7, 2018, and will remain valid till November 1, 2018. The reduction in fines applies to radar fines issued to motorists at least 81 days ago. The discount offer can also be availed for vehicle impoundment fines, which gives motorists an amazing opportunity to pay their outstanding fines and get their vehicles released.
Not paying traffic fines can lead to confiscation of vehicles, which can now be easily avoided if motorists avail the new 30% discount offer. Motorists with outstanding speeding fines will be able to benefit from the new discount offer the most as the fines for speeding violations were increased tremendously in the recently amended traffic law. The maximum speeding fine that motorists can face for committing a speeding violation in the UAE is now AED 3,000.
The table given below shows the traffic fines for speeding violations according to the recently amended traffic law:
Official Statement on the New Discount Offer
Major General Ali Abdullah Bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police confirmed the discount offer on radar fines and urged motorists to benefit from this offer before it expires on November 1, 2018. He said that outstanding fines can lead to vehicle confiscation, which can create serious problems for motorists.
Major General Ali Abdullah Bin Alwan Al Nuaimi acknowledged the efforts of authorities for facilitating motorists and said that RAK Police has continued to strive for the happiness of motorists. He mentioned that it is the utmost priority of the traffic authorities in RAK to improve the quality of life for people in the emirate.
Major General Ali Abdullah Bin Alwan Al Nuaimi also added that traffic authorities have started to offer a new service for electric car owners in the emirate. Electric car owners can now get their vehicles registered free of cost. This offer has been effective since October 1, 2018 and will remain valid until December 31, 2018. These new initiatives have been taken to provide motorists and car owners with modern-day facilities to raise their living standards.
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Bottom-line
It is an ideal time for motorists to benefit from the new discount offer and get rid of their pending traffic fines. With the amendments made to the traffic law, traffic authorities across the UAE have made it difficult for traffic offenders to get away with penalties whenever they commit dangerous violations. The harsher penalties have made motorists learn from their mistakes and discouraged them from repeating dangerous violations.
While authorities have taken a tougher stance against offenders, they have also continued to facilitate motorists with discount offers on traffic fines. Motorists should now make the most of the new discount opportunity and pay their outstanding fines before November 1, 2018.
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