Stop fleeing accident scene to avoid jail
ajman — The Ajman Police have warned drivers against fleeing a traffic accident scene, as it further complicates their situation and will add three potential new charges, under both the federal traffic law and the penal code.
Lt.-Colonel Saif Abdullah Al Falasi, deputy-director of the traffic and patrols department at the Ajman Police, said that anyone who commits a traffic accident and leaves the scene will be charged with escaping from an accident scene and failing to assist and causing bodily harm to others. They will also receive traffic violations and black points if they were speeding, not carrying a driver’s licence or
Stopping and admitting the mistake will make the accident procedures easy, and is proof of one’s loyalty, appreciation of the rights of others.”
Lt. Colonel Saif Abdullah Al Falasi, deputy-director of the traffic and patrols department, Ajman Police
causing other violations, regardless of any excuses.
Al Falasi said that the law could impose imprisonment or fines for hit and runs, with both punishments applicable if injuries are caused as a result of the accident. Further, penalties will apply if the driver remains at the scene of a minor accident, it will incur a fine of Dh500 and eight traffic points for light vehicles; or Dh1,000 and 16 traffic points for heavy vehicles, with the vehicles being impounded for a total of seven days, he added.
He called on any driver who has caused an accident to wait and take responsibility without further complicating the situation by leaving the scene of the incident.
Al Falasi noted that traffic accident procedures are clear, specific and simple, and are promptly completed. “Stopping and admitting the mistake will make the accident
If you flee an accident scene
As per the federal traffic law and the penal code, if you are involved in an accident and run away from the scene, it will attract imprisonment or fines for hit and runs, if injuries are caused as a result of the accident.
But, if the violator remains at procedures easy and is proof of one’s loyalty, belonging and appreciation of the rights of others while assisting the injured is a religious duty and proof of positive citizenship. Calling the police immediately the scene of a minor accident, a fine of Dh500 and eight traffic points for light vehicles will be slapped. And for the heavy vehicles, the penalty will be Dh1,000 and 16 traffic points, with the vehicles being impounded for a week. and staying at the scene are ideal behaviours to avoid legal accountability and further legal procedures, which can potentially result in criminal charges and lengthy court cases,” he added.