Q: Hello, I would like to ask for advice for my boyfriend who is currently at the police station but tomorrow he will go to court. My boyfriend got drunk while driving and our car had an accident. He had three friends in the car when the car had an accident the three of his friends ran away immediately while my boyfriend called the police to help him. But the situation turned upside down instead of helping him they locked him up for two days at the police station and going to court is open. I feel sorry for my boyfriend as just because of alcohol, he will lose all his dreams if he is imprisoned. In fact, god knows how kind the boyfriend is even if he drinks, he is not a criminal to be imprisoned. I'm confused about what to do. I always wonder if he is ok in prison and if he is fed properly or not., and whether he is being made a slave within the prison. I hope you can help me with advice. Thank you very much.

Q: My cousin made a small accident while being drunk and driving. What is the punishment in Abu Dhabi?

Q: Dear sir/madam, My husband got in an accident and he broke two cars and that time he was drunk also. What is the penalty and punishment? And how can we release him?

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!

Q: Hi, My husband was arrested for drunk driving. He met with an accident. He was held at the police station for two days. Now, they plan to transfer him to central jail for seven days, pending his blood report. What happens next? I'm really worried.

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.

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.

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).