Doha: The General Directorate of Traffic has started slashing fines incurred before the 31st of December, 2015 by 50 per cent.
The offer comes as the number of traffic violations recorded in Qatar soars, exceeding 1.5 million from January to November 2015 alone, according to the most recently available government figures.
The three-month waiver scheme starting January 8 will continue until the 7th of April and payments can be made online or in traffic service offices, reported local Arabic daily Al-Raya.
According to a post by Ministry of Interior on their social media platforms the deduction is available for all type of traffic fines recorded before the December 31, 2015 including radar recorded violations, violations given by traffic cops and vehicle impounding.
“People can take advantage of this opportunity to settle their traffic fines either through MOI e-channels such as MOI web portal, Metrash2 mobile app and Self-Service Kiosks as wells as traffic service counters spread across the country,” the post explained.
The measure aims at encouraging motorists to commit to traffic rules and regulation and contribute to protecting public safety and reducing road accidents.
However, reckless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol and fleeing the scene after causing an accident are other violations that cannot be discounted.
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