It includes running away from the scene of an accident and driving without a license or under the influence of drugs

Traffic violations turn into crimes and put the perpetrator under the law

• The law establishes conditions in which the driver must leave the scene of an accident.

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• Salah Bouroucha Al Falasi: “Driving under the influence of narcotics or psychotropic substances is one of the crimes that the legislator is strict about.”

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The General Advocate and Head of the Traffic and Traffic Prosecution in Dubai, Counselor Salah Bourousha Al Falasi, revealed that there are traffic violations that are classified as crimes and not violations, and the owner is subject to severe accountability and penalties, including escaping or not standing at the scene of the accident, whose punishment is imprisonment or a fine of no less than 20 One thousand dirhams, if the accident resulted in injury, death or property damage.

Al Falasi said, during a virtual seminar organized by the Community Development Authority in Dubai, the day before yesterday, that among these crimes are driving without a driver’s license, or allowing a person without a license to drive, which is the mistake many parents make, and it also includes driving under the influence of influences. Psychotropic drugs, which include prescription drugs but when used, driving is prohibited.

He stressed that any driver has the right to object before the Public Prosecution Office against what can be described as “discretionary absentee violations”, which are recorded by policemen, such as failure to adhere to the lane, racing on the road, or deviation, but provided that the objector has proof of non-compliance. committing the offence.

In detail, Al Falasi said that it is necessary for the driver, in the event of a traffic accident resulting in injury or property destruction, to stand and not escape from the scene of the accident, so as not to expose himself to an aggravating measure that goes beyond just a possible mistake, stressing that the law is strict about this behavior, because leaving the injured person At the scene of the accident, he may aggravate his injury and possibly death, while he could have been saved if the person responsible had stopped and informed the police and the ambulance.

He added that the responsible driver, or even the damaged one, should not tamper with any traces at the scene of the accident, as this behavior exposes the owner to legal accountability, because it may lead to a waste of rights.

He pointed out that some parents are negligent in giving cars to their children who do not hold driving licenses, ruling out the possibility of them committing traffic accidents, but this is a wrong and unjustified behavior, as the accident occurs in less than a second, and the lack of possession of a driver's license always makes the driver in a state of tension, and pushes him to Often the wrong thing to do.

Al Falasi pointed out that the law, on the other hand, specified cases in which the driver must leave the scene of the accident, and they are in accidents that do not result in severe damage or injuries, on streets or highways, and parking can aggravate the situation or the occurrence of another accident, as the law gives The driver has six hours to report the accident from the time it occurred.

He stressed that leaving must be with an excuse, such as committing an accident on Sheikh Zayed Road (for example). In this case, the driver is not required to stop so as not to disrupt traffic on a road frequented by thousands of vehicles, and he must move to a safe area and then inform the police. .

He stressed that driving a vehicle under the influence of narcotics or psychotropic substances is one of the crimes that the legislator stresses about, and this is not limited to the mere use of prohibited drugs, but extends to medicines that are given with prescriptions, but it is prohibited to drive in the event of abuse, indicating the importance of adhering to these matters. Because it is considered aggravating circumstances when considering the case.

He warned against driving under the influence of fatigue, which usually results from not sleeping enough or working for long periods, pointing out that many people make this mistake, which has serious consequences.

Regarding what is known as the discretionary violations of the policeman and the possibilities of error in editing them, Counselor Salah Bourousha Al Falasi said that there are some violations that are already controversial, and the Public Prosecution receives many questions about them, such as racing on a public road, as the value of the violation and its consequences vary if it was just a bypass. for speed or as a race.

Among these violations is also failure to adhere to the mandatory lane, deviation, or any of the discretionary absentee violations, pointing out that the driver has the right to object to the prosecution, which takes specific measures to ascertain the violation, so it listens to the editor of the violation, and reviews the tools he issued on the basis of it, such as Recordings of cameras or traffic control devices, so that they can be completely verified, stressing the need for the driver to have proof of the error of the violation before he objects to it.

Recording aggravated violations

The General Advocate, Head of the Traffic and Traffic Prosecution in Dubai, Counselor Salah Bourousha Al Falasi, stated that there are controls that control the registration of aggravated violations, such as reckless driving and endangering the lives of others, the fine of which is up to two months’ seizure of the vehicle and 23 traffic points, pointing out that the traffic law gave a man The police have the right to register the violation, while at the same time giving the driver the right to object.

He explained that some minor violations according to the fine, such as non-compliance with the mandatory lane, or sudden deviation, may amount to recklessness, if they are associated with certain practices, such as suddenly and deliberately overtaking in front of others, pointing out that there are controls that the Traffic Prosecution is keen to implement to tighten these rules. Violations, and it may require the editor of violations to listen to the circumstances of his registration, to ensure that the law is applied fairly, and to determine the responsibility of each party.

Al Falasi: “Objection to (discretionary violations) is guaranteed on the condition of (evidence).”

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