| MORE MOTORISTS CAUGHT AS TRAFFIC POLICE GET TOUGH | |||
| Traffic Fines CheckList as of November 16, 1998 | |||
| Note : Description of offence is followed by the number of points incurred and then the fine imposed in Dirhams | |||
| Rule No. | Offences | Points | Dirhams |
| 1 | Driving a vehicle w/o a permit from the Licensing authority | 3 | 200 |
| 2 | Driving a vehicle with an expired driving license | 1 | 100 |
| 3 | Driving a vehicle whose type is not in the license | 3 | 200 |
| 4 | Driving with license from foreign country | 2 | 150 |
| 5 | Driving a vehicle with an expired booklet | 1 | 100 |
| 6 | Not presenting driving license when requested | 1 | 100 |
| 7 | Not presenting booklet when requested | 1 | 100 |
| 8 | Driving a taxi without a permit | 2 | 100 |
| 9 | Exceeding speed limit by radar | 1 | 100 |
| 10 | Driving recklessly and causing danger to public | 3 | 200 |
| 11 | Jumping red traffic signal | 5 | 500 |
| 12 | Disobeying traffic policeman's instructions | 1 | 200 |
| 13 | Absconding from the traffic policeman | 2 | 200 |
| 14 | Refusal to give name/address to traffic policeman | 2 | 200 |
| 15 | Failing to observe traffic signs and instructions | 2 | 100 |
| 16 | Obstructing traffic | 1 | 100 |
| 17 | Not giving way to emergency/official vehicles | 2 | 200 |
| 18 | Not giving way to vehicles coming from left | 1 | 100 |
| 19 | Performing illegal turning manoeuvre | 2 | 100 |
| 20 | Overtaking on the right or dangerously | 3 | 150 |
| 21 | Not giving signals when turning or changing lane | 1 | 150 |
| 22 | Reversing in a dangerous manner | 1 | 100 |
| 23 | Violating no entry sign | 2 | 200 |
| 24 | Stopping vehicle in pedes zone w/o keeping distance | 2 | 100 |
| 25 | Not keeping safe distance from other vehicle | 1 | 100 |
| 26 | Parking in no parking area | 1 | 150 |
| 27 | Parking on footways(pavements) | 1 | 150 |
| 28 | Parking behind parked vehicles | 2 | 150 |
| 29 | Parking the vehicle on the left side of the road | 2 | 150 |
| 30 | Parking which could endanger pedestrians | 2 | 100 |
| 31 | Failure to take appro action when vehicle breaks down | 2 | 100 |
| 32 | Not making sure that the car is parked safely | 1 | 150 |
| 33 | Vehicle modified without permission | 3 | 400 |
| 34 | Use of vehicle for purposes other than designed for | 1 | 100 |
| 35 | Vehicle unfit to be driven (not road worthy) | 1 | 150 |
| 36 | Driving a vehicle which is not road worthy | 2 | 150 |
| 37 | Touting for passengers | 1 | 50 |
| 38 | Refusal to carry passengers in a taxi | 1 | 100 |
| 39 | Carrying more passengers than permitted | 2 | 50 |
| 40 | Not Displaying approved tariff in public vehicle | 1 | 150 |
| 41 | Failure to adhere to authorised tariff | 1 | 100 |
| 42 | Excess loading or load protruding more than 1.5mm | 2 | 200 |
| 43 | Loading a vehicle in such a way as to cause danger | 2 | 100 |
| 44 | Driving without number plates or with one plate | 3 | 200 |
| 45 | Unclear number plates | 1 | 150 |
| 46 | Use of horn in restricted areas in a disturbing manner | 1 | 100 |
| 47 | Driving without wearing medical glasses or lenses | 1 | 100 |
| 48 | Not wearing seat belt while driving | 3 | 100 |
| 49 | Not wearing helmet when driving a motorcycle | 2 | 200 |
| 50 | Driving a vehicle emitting excessive noise | 1 | 100 |
| 51 | Driving at night or in fog without using lights | 2 | 150 |
| 52 | Rear and side lights on trailer on provided | 2 | 150 |
| 53 | Placing signs on road which may confuse drivers | 2 | 100 |
| 54 | Driving at a speed below specified for minimum speed | 0 | 100 |
| 55 | Teaching driving w/o a teaching permit | 3 | 200 |
| 56 | Teaching to drive in a vehicle without L-plate | 3 | 100 |
| 57 | Not staying in lane when must | 2 | 100 |
| 58 | Entering a road w/o making sure it is safe | 1 | 200 |
| 59 | Sudden deviation of vehicle | 1 | 150 |
| 60 | Differences between number plates for cab trailer | 1 | 100 |
| 61 | Driving in opposite direction of traffic flow | 3 | 200 |
| 62 | Not giving way to a following car | 2 | 100 |
| 63 | Dangerous overtaking by lorry drivers | 4 | 400 |
| 64 | Overtaking where prohibited | 4 | 400 |
| 65 | Driving on hard shoulder | 6 | 400 |
| 66 | Vehicles entering the road in a dangerous manner | 4 | 400 |
| 67 | Towing a vehicle or boat or trailer improperly | 2 | 100 |
| 68 | Leakage or falling of materials from vehicle | 2 | 100 |
| 69 | Littering road from a vehicle | 2 | 100 |
| 70 | Use of rotating multi-colour lights | 2 | 100 |
| 71 | Modifications to vehicle w/o permission | 1 | 100 |
| 72 | Failing to use internal lights in buses at night | 1 | 100 |
| 73 | Not carrying driving license or registration booklet | 1 | 100 |
| 74 | Driving a taxi with an expired sponsorship | 2 | 200 |
| 75 | Carrying passengers in a vehicle used for learning | 2 | 100 |
| 76 | Teaching driving in a vehicle not permitted to do so | 3 | 100 |
| 77 | Unfit tyres for driving | 2 | 100 |
| 78 | Indicators and/or lights not functioning | 1 | 100 |
| 79 | Absence of red light at the rear of vehicle | 1 | 100 |
| 80 | Driving a vehicle which causes pollution | 2 | 300 |
| 81 | Not having vehicle inspected after modification | 2 | 100 |
| 82 | Leaving a vehicle on the road with its engine is running | 3 | 100 |
| 83 | Misuse of parking space | 2 | 100 |
| 84 | Not fixing reflectors to the rear of heavy vehicle | 3 | 100 |
| 85 | Fixing indecent stickers on the car | 3 | 100 |
| 86 | Failure to write heavy vehicle load on its side | 1 | 100 |
| 87 | Failure to attach what may indicate excess permit | 1 | 100 |
| 88 | Failure to fix taxi sign in appropriate places | 1 | 100 |
| 89 | Not conforming to specified colour for taxi or L-plate | 1 | 100 |
| 90 | Not conforming to loading or unloading regulations | 1 | 100 |
| 91 | Opening left door of a taxi | 2 | 100 |
| 92 | Not wearing specified taxi drivers uniforms or unclean one | 1 | 100 |
| 93 | Heavy vehicle w/o vertical exhaust pipe | 2 | 200 |
| 94 | Towing a trailer with no rear lights | 1 | 150 |
| 95 | Uncovered load in lorries | 2 | 100 |
| 96 | Driving a vehicle overloaded with passengers | 2 | 50 |
| 97 | Pedestrians crossing road on unmarked crossing | 0 | 50 |
| 98 | Driving heavy vehicle in prohibited area | 2 | 100 |
| 99 | Not giving way to pedestrians | 1 | 100 |
| 100 | Failing to stop after causing an accident | 1 | 100 |
| 101 | Parking in front of water hydrants/handicapped zone | 1 | 100 |