UAE Law on Hit and Run Cases
Hit and run cases are primarily considered as traffic offenses. The government of UAE has issued Federal Law number 21 of 1995 regarding traffic controls in UAE and highlights the fines to be imposed on the individuals who commit traffic crimes. Car accidents can occur due to a variety of reasons; more often than not, negligence constitutes a key contributing factor. Things to remember for safety and control aspects after a road accident in UAE; Article 5 of the Traffic Law, the driver upon facing a road accident shall call the police and hand over the relevant documents of the motor vehicle that caused the accident and the documents of the other vehicle or human or information in relation to the property damaged. Importantly, the driver shall inform the police within 6 hours of the accident in case the police were not near the area of accident. Secondly, you shall call the police on 999 for immediate action to be taken and if you require the ambulance at the site of the accident. Most importantly, you are allowed to take pictures and videos of the damaged vehicle but not of the individual as it is against cybercrime law to click images and videos of an individual without his or her consent. It is always advisable never to run off from the accident site, and the minimum penalty imposed on any driver who intentionally flees from the location of the accident is AED 500 and 5 black points on the driver’s license. Post the receiving of the police report, the final step is to inform the insurance and the rental vehicle company. Upon informing, the concerned company will arrange the service at the accident site if any damage has occurred. This step needs to be followed in the same case if your vehicle hit on a wall or concrete parking. According to Article No. 49 and Traffic Law, a fine of minimum twenty five thousand Dhs (AED 25,000) is imposed along with/or imprisonment against the driver who fails to stop at the accident site without a reasonable excuse, after causing damage to other individuals or other vehicles. Conclusion The traffic police in UAE have warned drivers against leaving the scene without offering assistance to the injured party (person, animal, or things) or without providing any information. In case of minor accidents, the authorities advise the driver to move their cars to the safe zone and alert the police. The parties are expected to report the accident in 6 hours.
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