1,400 traffic fines issued for Dubai Tram offences

A total of 1,400 traffic violations involving the Dubai Tram have been committed since the service was launched on November 11, 2014. Antonie Robertson / The National

DUBAI // Motorists have committed a total of 1,400 traffic violations involving the Dubai Tram since the service was launched on November 11.

Col Jamal Mohammed Al Banai, interim director of traffic at Dubai Police, said 269 transport security officers are stationed along the system, operating in 16 patrols per day.

He explained that a number of tram-related violations have been added to the list of traffic violations. Offences are punishable by fines.

For instance, jumping a red light at an intersection with the tram and causing an accident that involves a fatality would be punishable by a fine of up to Dh30,000. The driver who caused the incident would have their license revoked for up to 12 months.

Jumping a red light at an intersection with the tram leading to an accident that involves injuries is punishable by a fine of between Dh5,000 and Dh15,000 and revocation of a license for up to six months.

Col Al Banai called on people to exercise caution while driving in the vicinity of the tram to avoid accidents, reported Al Ittihad, the Arabic-language sister paper of The National.