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5 available 5 • View allWhat is a penalty for drinking and driving in Dubai?
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Q: What will be the penalty for drinking and driving in Dubai if caught by the police?
I am working in Dubai, and I want to know what would be the jail term if I don't pay the fine.
Is there any chance also of losing your job?

Oct 11, 2017
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Consequences of driving in the UAE with a foreign driving license
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Q: What are the legal consequences for a resident driving a car in Dubai while having a foreign license, not the UAE one?

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Punishment for alcohol possession in the UAE 
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Q: My brother age of 29 is in police custody for 1 month now for possession of 20 beer bottles and he is a Muslim.
What are the procedures or further process that will be carried on, and will he be deported from the UAE to his country or not?

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Issuing a police letter of a car damage for the insurance company to repair it
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Q: Hi,
My car was hit by another party who was under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened in Sharjah where my car was in paid parking and the other party drove the car to the parking and hit my car.
Now, this has been taken to the court. Unfortunately, I am not able to repair my car nor the insurance company, because they are asking for a police letter which was not provided by the police.
Since it's not my mistake, why the court or the police are not providing me with the police report?
What shall I do to get the police letter?

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My friend is detained for drink driving and causing an accident. What is he facing?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My friend is detained for drink driving and causing an accident. The car he was driving was a rented vehicle. His hearing is scheduled three days from today.
What consequences might he face? Does he have to go to prison? What are the chances of deportation or his UAE license being suspended?
Kindly suggest and help!





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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (21) of 1995 Concerning Traffic 11
The stipulations of this UAE Traffic Law govern all types of vehicles and their drivers, and the passage of pedestrians and animals on public roads in the United Arab Emirates.
Nov 20, 1995
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Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
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Dec 8, 1987
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Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law 0
The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).
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