When it comes to sharing of traffic fines between spouses or assigning the liability of the traffic fine incurred by one spouse to the other, such financial feuds are often experienced by divorcing couple. Some such financial disputes may thus be part of court disputes or even of out court settlements. However, when it comes to the law, it does not require one spouse to bear the responsibility for the traffic violations committed by the other. Traffic penalties are thus, personal in nature and have to be discharged by the person committing the same.
The UAE still follows and applies zero tolerance when it comes to alcohol consumption while driving. The traffic laws are regularly amended to bring in innovative changes as the UAE aims to achieve its aim of reducing traffic causalities from every 6 per 100,000 people to every 3 per 100,000 people by this year.
UAE enforces strict traffic laws in order to further its goal for safer roads. While minor traffic violations might invite-only fines, for the more serious traffic violations, stricter penalties, including jail terms, can be imposed, especially when the safety of others is put at risk
It is usually impossible to know when would you have prevented the accident, but it is possible to know what can be prevented after the accident especially in UAE.
Know your rights: 5 criminal laws every Dubai expat should know.
An article explaining what to do in the event of a traffic injury and what the aggrieved party can claim under UAE law.
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