UAE warns truck drivers of Dh3,000 fines after deadly Fujairah crash
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Interior has highlighted fines of up to Dh3,000 and one-year driving licence suspensions for heavy-vehicle traffic offences following a major accident in Fujairah that killed 14 people and injured 30 others. In a series of posts shared on social media, the ministry outlined 11 traffic violations involving heavy vehicles and their corresponding penalties under…
The UAE Ministry of Interior has announced strict penalties for heavy-vehicle traffic violations following a devastating crash in Fujairah that left 14 people dead and 30 injured. The ministry's advisory outlines fines and license suspensions for a range of infractions, including over 11 specific violations of traffic rules for heavy vehicles, all under Ministerial Resolution No. 178 of 2017 on traffic control procedures.
In the fatal accident, a truck lost control on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road near the Fujairah entrance, causing a multi-vehicle collision and fire. The ministry states that drivers can face a Dh3,000 fine and a one-year driving license suspension if their heavy vehicle overturns or contributes to such a crash.
Other severe penalties include:
- Dh1,500 fine and 12 black points for overtaking in prohibited areas
- Dh1,000 fine and 4 black points for entering restricted roads
- Dh2,000 fine and 6 black points for unsafe cargo transportation
- Dh3,000 fine and 12 black points for cargo falling from a vehicle
- Dh500 fine and 4 black points for unroadworthy tyres
- Dh1,500 fine for operating industrial or construction vehicles without a permit
The advisory does not attribute the Fujairah crash to any of these violations specifically. Authorities are continuing legal and technical investigations into the incident.
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