A legislative proposal to extend the discounted payment window for traffic fines would weaken the country’s deterrent framework and potentially endanger road safety, the Shura Council argued yesterday, during its weekly session.
The proposed amendment to Article 56 of the 2014 Traffic Law, which was initially submitted by MP Dr Ali Al Nuaimi and passed by Parliament in February, aims to extend the deadline for paying half of the minimum fine from seven days to 30 days .
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