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Traffic Police Urge Motorists to Maintain Car Tyres Ahead of the Summer Season

Traffic Police Urge Motorists to Maintain Car Tyres Ahead of the Summer Season

Motorists in the UAE have been advised by the traffic authorities to take care of the maintenance of their car tyres ahead of a daunting summer season. Maintenance of tyres bears critical importance to ensure a safe commute, especially in the summer season. While the weak, ill-maintained or substandard tyres might survive the winter season, …

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Two Safe Drivers Win Cars in Dubai under White Point System

Two Safe Drivers Win Cars in Dubai under White Point System

The traffic authorities in Dubai continue to encourage safe drivers with their White Point System that acknowledges the most disciplined drivers of the year. As part of the White Points Initiative, two safe drivers became the latest winners of a brand new car. The White Point System was introduced in Dubai in 2012 to encourage …

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Traffic Violations with Maximum Black Points in Dubai

Traffic Violations with Maximum Black Points in Dubai

Motorists in Dubai can face different penalties for different types of traffic violations. While some of the traffic violations are not very serious and are subject to smaller penalties, some of the dangerous traffic violations can be penalized heavily in Dubai and that can involve expensive fines and maximum black points against the license. Traffic …

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Motorists Alert: Reckless Drivers to face Jail Time in the UAE

Motorists Alert: Reckless Drivers to face Jail Time in the UAE

Reckless driving and endangering lives of commuters on the road can now have severe penalties for the UAE motorists. Any traffic breach by a motorist that threatens the lives of others may result in jail time for the motorist. This is a new punishment that was recently announced by the Dubai Police. According to Assistant …

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New Survey Reveals Why Motorists in the UAE don’t Use Child Safety Seats

New Survey Reveals Why Motorists in the UAE don’t Use Child Safety Seats

“Child Safety Seats” are essential for the safety of children while commuting in a vehicle. Installing proper child seats in a vehicle can potentially save children from minor to potentially fatal injuries in event of an accident. However, the awareness about the child seats in the UAE is still in its infancy and according to …

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Traffic Rules for Vehicle Impounding Changed in Dubai

Traffic Rules for Vehicle Impounding Changed in Dubai

The Vice-President and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has exempted minor traffic violations from vehicle impounding. The latest move is a part of the “Year of Giving” initiative announced by the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The overall rules for impoundment of …

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Hard Shoulder Violations Decrease in Sharjah in 1st Quarter of 2017

Hard Shoulder Violations Decrease in Sharjah in 1st Quarter of 2017

Hard shoulder violation is one of the most dangerous traffic violations in the UAE as it can cause fatal road accidents. The year 2016 was a bad year as the number of dangerous violations kept on mounting throughout the year. The number of road accidents got decreased in 2016, but the fatalities increased which remained …

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VAT to be implemented in the UAE – Understanding its Impact on the New and Used Car Market

VAT to be implemented in the UAE: Understanding its Impact on the New and Used Car Market

Five percent Value Added Tax (VAT) will be implemented in the UAE from January 2018, a news that has received mixed reactions from stakeholders all over the UAE. It is expected to create an immediate rush for car buyers to buy a new or used car before the prices see a hike as a result …

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