i did see few times on my driving about around Doha in some traffic lights some policemen carrying kinda of notebook. I saw them pointing out at one car, and then traffic police writing down their number.
I only guessed the police taking down the plate number of driver who violate the traffic law. Mobile phone, seat belt etc ???
2 junctions I have witnessed are Subway Traffic Light, Ramada and the junction just before al ahli hospital (C ring road.
adnanmzfr - they may have strict laws (though personally I don't think they're particularly strict compared to other countries) but they're all pretty much pointless as they're not enforced by the police.
Qatar has very strict traffic laws ,now more than any where else in the world but i still see some people excersing rash driving. Nothing has changed in the driving trends it is the same.
"The penalty for using mobile phones while driving has been enhanced. The violator will have to pay a minimum fine of QR 3,000 and a maximum fine of QR 10,000. He is also liable for imprisonment for up to one year"
The above is a joke.I have seen 4 Police officers either calling or texting when driving.
So to sum up,Waste of time. The worst drivers will not get penalised.
In a major move to curb the growing number of accidents and incidents of reckless driving on Qatar’s roads, the government yesterday promulgated a new Traffic Law, stipulating severe penalties for violators including a point system which would ultimately lead to the cancellation of a habitual offender’s driving license.
Decree No 19 of 2007, issued by HH the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, stated that a driving license may be suspended for three months when the total violations reached 14 points for the first time.
If the same person gathered 12 points again, his license would be suspended for six months, nine months on the accumulation of the next 10 points and one year for the next eight points.
Ultimately, a driving license may be cancelled if the same offender earned six points for the fifth time.
The penalty for using mobile phones while driving has been enhanced. The violator will have to pay a minimum fine of QR 3,000 and a maximum fine of QR 10,000. He is also liable for imprisonment for up to one year.
Motorists who commit violations such as driving with no authorized license, driving under the influence of liquor, driving in the opposite direction of traffic flow, escaping from the accident site, causing sound and air pollution and exceeding the speed limit would be punishable by imprisonment from one month to three years or fined QR10,000 to 50,000 or both.
According to the new law, the punishment for the following offences are also the same as mentioned above: Not wearing seat belts, allowing children below 10 years sit in the front passenger seat, not giving way to official motorcades and the vehicles of the police, civil defense and ambulances, not leaving enough space between two vehicles and motorcyclists allowing another passenger sit behind them (pillion riding).
The law stipulates that the driver and the front seat passenger should wear seat belts all the time.
Cyclists should keep to the right side of the road and should ride in one line. Motorcyclists are not allowed to ride on one wheel. Both should wear helmets.
Violation Points System
Violators of traffic rules will be given negative points as follows:
Jumping the red light 7
Driving in the opposite direction 6
Driving under the influence of alcohol 6
Exceeding the maximum speed 4
Driving recklessly and dangerously 4
Driving with defective brakes 4
Driving with inappropriate license 3
Driving with stripped or invalid license 3
Violating norms of public morality 3
Driving an unregistered vehicle 3
Driving a vehicle without number plates 3
Unauthorized changes made to number plates 3
Providing wrong information to pass the technical inspection 3
Using the vehicle for the wrong purpose 3
Blocking the flow of traffic intentionally 3
Driving a vehicle without a proper silencer 3
Driving a polluting vehicle 3
Driving a vehicle that leaks any material that can damage the road 3
Driving a vehicle which drops loads which can endanger the public safety 3
Driving on the embankment 3
Making a wrong U-turn 3
Changing a vital part of the vehicle without a written permission from the authorities 3
Giving the license to someone who has no license 2
Driving a vehicle with unclear number plates 2
Driving with only one number plate, or changing their shape or detail 1
Refraining from giving driving license to traffic police 1
Trucks violating the load conditions 1
Trucks violating the width, length, or weight regulations of the vehicle 1
Driving a technically unsafe vehicle 1
Using lights, horns, microphones, or other machines against the law 1
Disobeying traffic signs 1
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Saw Landcruiser at busy intersection on Al Waab yesterday with father driving with toddler on his lap and a zillion other kids jumping around all over the place inside. Yes, I know it's nothing new, but it really is time the police enforced the law concerning this. That kid would just have been mince if he'd had an accident. Makes me want to cry.
"cops waving people over who were talking with the cell phone and kids loose in cars"
If that's the case then good. It's already illegal to use your phone while driving and illegal not to have seatbelts on all passengers. I hope they are starting to properly enforce it now.
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i did see few times on my driving about around Doha in some traffic lights some policemen carrying kinda of notebook. I saw them pointing out at one car, and then traffic police writing down their number.
I only guessed the police taking down the plate number of driver who violate the traffic law. Mobile phone, seat belt etc ???
2 junctions I have witnessed are Subway Traffic Light, Ramada and the junction just before al ahli hospital (C ring road.
adnanmzfr - they may have strict laws (though personally I don't think they're particularly strict compared to other countries) but they're all pretty much pointless as they're not enforced by the police.
But the guy above did...
They getting seriouus finally...
You can't teach experience...
Qatar has very strict traffic laws ,now more than any where else in the world but i still see some people excersing rash driving. Nothing has changed in the driving trends it is the same.
keep calling and after that tell us what happen
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HAve to say this one covers pretty much anything
"Violating norms of public morality 3"
It will only be an issue for non locals anyway.
"The penalty for using mobile phones while driving has been enhanced. The violator will have to pay a minimum fine of QR 3,000 and a maximum fine of QR 10,000. He is also liable for imprisonment for up to one year"
The above is a joke.I have seen 4 Police officers either calling or texting when driving.
So to sum up,Waste of time. The worst drivers will not get penalised.
In a major move to curb the growing number of accidents and incidents of reckless driving on Qatar’s roads, the government yesterday promulgated a new Traffic Law, stipulating severe penalties for violators including a point system which would ultimately lead to the cancellation of a habitual offender’s driving license.
Decree No 19 of 2007, issued by HH the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, stated that a driving license may be suspended for three months when the total violations reached 14 points for the first time.
If the same person gathered 12 points again, his license would be suspended for six months, nine months on the accumulation of the next 10 points and one year for the next eight points.
Ultimately, a driving license may be cancelled if the same offender earned six points for the fifth time.
The penalty for using mobile phones while driving has been enhanced. The violator will have to pay a minimum fine of QR 3,000 and a maximum fine of QR 10,000. He is also liable for imprisonment for up to one year.
Motorists who commit violations such as driving with no authorized license, driving under the influence of liquor, driving in the opposite direction of traffic flow, escaping from the accident site, causing sound and air pollution and exceeding the speed limit would be punishable by imprisonment from one month to three years or fined QR10,000 to 50,000 or both.
According to the new law, the punishment for the following offences are also the same as mentioned above: Not wearing seat belts, allowing children below 10 years sit in the front passenger seat, not giving way to official motorcades and the vehicles of the police, civil defense and ambulances, not leaving enough space between two vehicles and motorcyclists allowing another passenger sit behind them (pillion riding).
The law stipulates that the driver and the front seat passenger should wear seat belts all the time.
Cyclists should keep to the right side of the road and should ride in one line. Motorcyclists are not allowed to ride on one wheel. Both should wear helmets.
Violation Points System
Violators of traffic rules will be given negative points as follows:
Jumping the red light 7
Driving in the opposite direction 6
Driving under the influence of alcohol 6
Exceeding the maximum speed 4
Driving recklessly and dangerously 4
Driving with defective brakes 4
Driving with inappropriate license 3
Driving with stripped or invalid license 3
Violating norms of public morality 3
Driving an unregistered vehicle 3
Driving a vehicle without number plates 3
Unauthorized changes made to number plates 3
Providing wrong information to pass the technical inspection 3
Using the vehicle for the wrong purpose 3
Blocking the flow of traffic intentionally 3
Driving a vehicle without a proper silencer 3
Driving a polluting vehicle 3
Driving a vehicle that leaks any material that can damage the road 3
Driving a vehicle which drops loads which can endanger the public safety 3
Driving on the embankment 3
Making a wrong U-turn 3
Changing a vital part of the vehicle without a written permission from the authorities 3
Giving the license to someone who has no license 2
Driving a vehicle with unclear number plates 2
Driving with only one number plate, or changing their shape or detail 1
Refraining from giving driving license to traffic police 1
Trucks violating the load conditions 1
Trucks violating the width, length, or weight regulations of the vehicle 1
Driving a technically unsafe vehicle 1
Using lights, horns, microphones, or other machines against the law 1
Disobeying traffic signs 1
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You can't teach experience...
cell phone between 6K and 10K
with possibility to go JAIL if any accident caused
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Just trying to verify...These are new rules as of now...
I wish the attachemnt worked sorry...
But 6K for cell phone.,..
And they were pulling people over on the villagio road by the billboards for the last two days...
Just be careful
You can't teach experience...
Saw Landcruiser at busy intersection on Al Waab yesterday with father driving with toddler on his lap and a zillion other kids jumping around all over the place inside. Yes, I know it's nothing new, but it really is time the police enforced the law concerning this. That kid would just have been mince if he'd had an accident. Makes me want to cry.
This "rule" exists only on paper!
"cops waving people over who were talking with the cell phone and kids loose in cars"
If that's the case then good. It's already illegal to use your phone while driving and illegal not to have seatbelts on all passengers. I hope they are starting to properly enforce it now.
vegas, this rule is for real long ago, and now, more real LOL!
"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."
You can't teach experience...
You can't teach experience...
Vegas Link cant be open
new rules r set and this time they r hard nd $$$$$
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why the f***ing attachment not found
But it sounds serious..
They need to get the word out...
Or did I miss something...
Havn't been on Ql much
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You can't teach experience...
Who were talking with the cell phone...
and kids loose in cars...
You can't teach experience...