Good news for motorists in Dubai.
There will be no traffic fines issued during the Eid holidays.
However, warning motorists against mistaking the
Dubai Traffic Police’s kind gesture for a free pass to traffic
violations, Acting Head of Traffic Department, Col Saif Mohair Al
Mazrouei, said, “There will be no compromise and tolerance of abuse of
roads.”
However, he added, “Dubai Traffic Police will
celebrate Eid Al Fitr by issuing congratulatory cards to minor
violations and “with gentle and friendly advice” instead of fines.”
Al Mazrouei said the issuance of congratulatory
cards would start on the first day of Eid and continue through the Eid
holidays.
“The cards also serve as a tool of awareness to
the motorists to be alert and protect their lives and that of other road
users. These are also a message of love and happiness from us to the
people we serve,” he said.
He strongly cautioned the public against “turning the happiness into misery and tragedy.
“If the drivers follow simple basic traffic
rules such as avoiding overspeeding or overtaking illegally, they can
easily have a safe Eid for themselves and other road users,” he said.
Meanwhile, police patrols will be beefed up on major highways like Emirates Road, Bypass and Ras Al Khor roads. -emirates247-