Dubai: Soumya Saad
Some people ask about the fine for standing in the middle of the road.
Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Director of the General Department of Traffic in Dubai Police, answers: The fine for sudden stopping in the middle of the road in Dubai is one thousand dirhams, and 6 black points are recorded on the driver.
In many cases, motorists resort to stopping in the middle of the road in a way that impedes the movement of other cars and endangers the lives of the driver and passengers.
Standing in the middle of the road is one of the most serious violations that result in severe accidents, resulting in deaths and serious injuries.
Therefore, the risk of standing in the middle of the road must be known as a result of a vehicle malfunction, fuel depletion, or vehicle tire failure.
– The driver must ensure the safety of the vehicle parts before leaving the house.
– The need to contact the police in the event of a vehicle breakdown and it is impossible to move it, so that the necessary measures are taken, such as securing broken down vehicles by police patrols, and taking the measures followed in these cases to protect passengers and road users.
– If you are the cause of a minor or moderate accident, and if you are unable to move the car from the middle and you want to avoid the violation of parking in the middle of the road, here are some solutions and procedures that the Dubai Police advise to follow:
Use cautionary signs, such as traffic lights, to warn other drivers.
Place the warning triangle at a distance of 50 meters behind the vehicle.
– Move away from the car and stop on the side of the road in a safe place.
Call the police and report the problem.
– Maintenance and inspection of tires periodically, as damage to them may expose you to a violation of parking in the middle of the road.
– Communicate with roadside assistance companies in the Emirates to help you move your car to a safe place.
