50 percent discount on traffic fines till Aug 31, reminds MoI

Doha: Effective from September 1, 2024, individuals with traffic violations will not be permitted to travel outside Qatar through any borders, until a...

Doha: Effective from September 1, 2024, individuals with traffic violations will not be permitted to travel outside Qatar through any borders, until all fines and due payments are paid, according to the Ministry of Interior. Traffic law violators cannot leave the country through any state borders: land, air and sea.

The MoI has been reminding people through its social media channels of the 50% discount on traffic fines for all motor vehicles for citizens, residents, and visitors, in addition to citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which continues until August 31, 2024. The discount period started on June 1, 2024, and includes violations recorded within a period not exceeding three years.

The ministry has urged people to adhere to traffic safety rules such as the use of seatbelts and avoid using mobile phones while driving. The MoI in a series of posts raised public awareness about traffic rules to reduce accidents and congestion on roads.

“Using a seatbelt while driving keeps you and other vehicle occupants safe and reflects your commitment to traffic rules and regulations. Fastening the seatbelt while driving protects you and other occupants and reduces the risk of injury and fatality in the event of a road crash,” said the Ministry of Interior (MoI), urging people to follow traffic rules in a post on its X account recently.

“Article No. 54 of the Traffic Law mandates that both driver and the front-seat passenger must wear seatbelts while driving on the road,” it explained.