In a major new development, Abu Dhabi Police has announced that motorists will now be able to pay their pending traffic fines in easy instalments using their credit cards. This important initiative has been taken by Abu Dhabi Police to reduce the financial burden on motorists who have been under serious pressure to pay their hefty outstanding fines.
Fines for dangerous traffic violations were increased tremendously in the amended traffic law that was implemented last year. Since then, it has become considerably difficult for motorists on a tight budget to pay their outstanding fines timely. The new service to pay traffic fines in instalments will help reduce financial worries of motorists on a tight budget and will help them pay their fines in a stress-free manner.
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Details of the New Service Offered by Abu Dhabi Police
The new service to pay traffic fines in instalments is only valid for credit card holders of select banks. To the delight of motorists on a tight budget, they will have the opportunity to get rid of their outstanding fines in easy instalments without paying any interest. This important initiative is part of the ongoing strategy of Abu Dhabi Police to offer integrated financial solutions to individuals and companies. The move is aimed at reducing financial burden on motorists according to a social post shared by Abu Dhabi Police on its Instagram page.
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Motorists can now opt for an interest-free instalment plan to pay their traffic fines through credit cards. This facility can be availed at Abu Dhabi Police Service Centres, self-service kiosk machines located across the emirate and through digital channels including Abu Dhabi Police website and smartphone app. Motorists can choose an interest-free instalment plan of up to one year to pay their traffic fines. According to authorities, credit cards holders of First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank will be able to avail the facility of paying their fines in instalments.
Not paying traffic fines on time can lead to serious consequences. In a worst-case scenario, motorists can face legal actions including confiscation of their vehicles for not paying the fines on time.
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Traffic Violations with Highest Fines in the UAE
The traffic law of the UAE was amended last year to improve road safety situation in the UAE. Many new traffic violations were made part of the traffic law and penalties for dangerous traffic violations were increased to discourage motorists from committing these violations. Motorists can now face a hefty fine of AED 3,000 for over-speeding, which is one of the most frequently committed traffic violations in the country.
The new service to pay traffic fines in instalments will help those motorists the most who have pending fines for traffic violations with heftiest fines. The table given below shows the most commonly committed traffic violations in the UAE that have the highest fines.
Bottom-line
While authorities have increased the fines for committing dangerous traffic violations, they have also taken initiatives to help motorists pay their fines in a stress-free manner. The initiative to pay fines in 12 interest-free instalments will make it easier for motorists on a tight budget to pay their outstanding traffic fines timely.
Motorists should also now recognize their responsibility and avoid traffic violations that can result in dangerous road situations. Over-speeding, tailgating, sudden swerving and jumping the red signal are amongst the most frequently committed traffic violations in Abu Dhabi that have caused the most number of road accidents and road deaths during 2018. Motorists should adopt a defensive driving approach so that they can prevent dangerous road situations and hefty fines for committing traffic violations.
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