Traffic Fines
Traffic fines in Sharjah are implemented to ensure maximum road safety. Traffic violations in Sharjah are not only subject to monetary fines but also other penalties such as black points that can result in confiscation of a vehicle and licence suspension.
Common traffic violations that can lead to fines in Sharjah include:
- Speeding: Exceeding the designated speed limit on roads or highways.
- Running a Red Light: Ignoring a traffic signal and crossing an intersection when the light is red.
- Using Mobile Phones While Driving: Operating a mobile phone without a hands-free system while driving.
- Not Wearing Seat Belts: Failing to use seat belts while driving or as a passenger.
- Driving Without a Valid License: Operating a vehicle without a proper driver’s license.
- Illegal Parking: Parking in restricted areas or blocking traffic flow.
- Driving Under the Influence: Driving while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
- Reckless Driving: Engaging in dangerous driving behavior that endangers other road users.
- Failure to Yield: Not giving right-of-way when required.
List of Sharjah Traffic Fines & Violations
Description | Fine Amount | Black Points | Confiscation Period |
---|---|---|---|
Driving in residential residential areas and around educational institutions and hospitals in a manner endangers the lives of others | 400 | 4 | |
Causing the death of a person | By court | 23 | 60 days |
Driving under the influence of alcohol | By court | 23 | 60 days |
A vehicle is installed in a way that endangers his or her life or the safety or security of others | 2000 | 23 | |
Driving a vehicle in such a way as to damage public or private facilities | 2000 | 23 | |
Driving on the road without number plates | 3000 | 23 | |
The heavy vehicle does not comply with the compulsory route | 1500 | 12 | |
Loading heavy vehicle in a way that is dangerous to others | 2000 | 6 | |
Load the heavy vehicle in a way that will damage the road | 2000 | 6 | |
Passage or entry of heavy vehicles in prohibited roads or places | 1000 | 4 | |
Leaking or falling objects from the load of heavy vehicles | 3000 | 12 | |
Failure to comply with the loading or unloading system in the designated places | 1000 | 4 | |
Driving a heavy vehicle that does not meet the requirements of safety and security | 2000 | 6 | |
Driving the vehicle in reverse direction | 600 | 4 | 7 days |
Access to the vehicle in a prohibited place | 1000 | 8 | |
Driving a vehicle is causing noise | 2000 | 12 | |
Driving a vehicle that pollutes the environment | 1000 | 6 | |
Driving an uninsured vehicle | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
Driving an unlicensed vehicle from the Licensing Authority | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
Driving a vehicle other than the license granted | 400 | 12 | |
Driving a vehicle with an expired driving license | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
Driving an expired vehicle | 500 | 4 | |
Sudden deviation of the vehicle | 1000 | 4 | |
Turn back dangerously | 500 | 4 | |
Wrong overtaking | 600 | 4 | |
Busy while driving while using the phone | 800 | 4 | |
Busy on the road while driving the vehicle in any way | 800 | 4 | |
Bypass red light signal by light vehicles | 1000 | 12 | 30 days |
Bypass red light by motorbikes | 1000 | 12 | |
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 80 km/h | 3000 | 23 | 60 days |
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 60km/h | 2000 | 12 | 30 days |
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by not more than 60km/h | 1500 | 6 | 15 days |
Failure to follow traffic policeman's instructions | 400 | 4 | |
Overshoot on the shoulder of the road | 1000 | 6 | |
Move to the road in a dangerous way | 600 | 6 | |
Escape from the traffic cop of the light vehicle | 800 | 12 | 30 daya |
Escape from traffic cop for heavy vehicle | 1000 | 16 | |
Causing a serious accident or injuries | 23 | ||
Not to stop when causing a minor light vehicle accident | 500 | 8 | 7 days |
Not to stop when causing a minor accident for heavy vehicle | 1000 | 16 | |
Failure to fasten the seat belt while driving by the driver | 400 | 4 | |
Lack of seat belts while driving | 400 | 0 | |
Not leaving enough distance behind the front vehicles | 400 | 4 | |
Enter the road without making sure it is free | 400 | 4 | |
Not giving preference to emergency vehicles, ambulances, police or official processions | 1000 | 6 | |
Parking of vehicles in front of fire nozzles | 1000 | 6 | |
Parking in places for people with special needs | 1000 | 6 | |
Stand in the middle of the road without justification | 1000 | 6 | |
Parking of taxis designated for carriage of passengers in places other than authorized | 500 | 4 | |
Not giving priority to pedestrians in places designated for crossing | 500 | 6 | |
Dumping waste from vehicles by road while driving | 1000 | 6 | |
Make changes to the vehicle engine or base (chassis) without a license | 1000 | 12 | |
Using the vehicle for any purpose other than that specified for it | 300 | 4 | |
Using the vehicle to transport hazardous or flammable materials without a license | 3000 | 24 | |
Transport of passengers in a vehicle not intended for transport | 1000 | 4 | |
Transportation of passengers in a vehicle intended for transporting them in excess of the planned number | 500 | 4 | |
Do not wear the helmet while driving the bike by the driver | 500 | 4 | |
Do not wear the helmet while driving the bike by the passenger | 500 | 0 | |
Vehicle tires are not valid during traffic | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
Vehicle lighting is invalid | 400 | 6 | |
Directional change signals are invalid | 400 | 2 | |
The lack of light in the backlight of the vehicle | 400 | 2 | |
Failure of the Commander of the School Bus to open a stop sign and traffic instructions | 500 | 6 | |
Do not stop while the vehicle is watching the signal (stop) of the vehicle of school students (bus) | 1000 | 10 | |
Sila vehicles marches without permission or in other than authorized conditions | 500 | 4 | |
The lights are not valid behind the trailer or on the sides | 500 | 4 | |
Lack of lighting lamps behind the trailer or on the sides | 500 | 4 | |
Turn the vehicle from the place allocated for it | 500 | 4 | |
Rotating the vehicle the wrong way | 500 | 4 | |
Load the light vehicle in a way that is dangerous to the virus | 500 | 4 | |
Load the light vehicle in a dangerous way on the roads | 500 | 4 | |
Overloading or overloading of light vehicles than prescribed without a license | 500 | 4 | |
Walk at night without using lights | 500 | 4 | |
Walk in fog times without using lights | 500 | 4 | |
Walk in fog times in violation of the instructions of the concerned party | 500 | 4 | |
Using the alarm machine or the vehicle's recorder in a way the annoys others | 400 | 4 |
How to check SRTA traffic fines and pay online?
To pay your traffic fines in time, you must be aware of their status. The following ways to inquire about the traffic fines you have to pay:
- The Sharjah Police Headquarters website
- Emirates Vehicle Gate
- The UAE Ministry of Interior website
- Sharjah City Municipality allotted stations
- RTA Centres in Dubai
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List of Sharjah Traffic Fines
- Serious Traffic Violations
- Speed Violations
- Heavy Vehicle Violations
- Parking Violations
- Pedestrian Violations
- Vehicle Fitness and Modification Violations
- Light Vehicle Violations
- Driving Behaviour Violations
- Licence Violations
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