Fifty percent discount early fine payment from 01 June 2024 until 31 August 2024.
NT Bureau
DOHA: Effective from 01 September 2024, traffic law violators will not be allowed to leave the country through any state borders including land, air, and sea, the Ministry of Interior has said.
This was announced by Director of Public Relations Department, Brigadier Abdullah Khalifa Al Muftah, at the Ministry of Interior, at a press conference on Wednesday.
“Effective from 01 September 2024, traffic law violators will not be allowed to leave the country through any state borders (land, air, and sea) without paying the fines and dues through the (Metrash2) application, Ministry of Interior website, traffic sections, or unified service centers,” Brigadier Abdullah Khalifa Al Muftah said.
The Ministry also announced a discount on the value of traffic fines.
“A 50% discount on the value of traffic violations for all mechanical vehicles will be applied from 01 June 2024 until 31 August 2024. The discount includes violations recorded within no more than three years,” Brigadier Abdullah Khalifa Al Muftah said.
In another important rule, the Traffic Department has put restrictions on the use of left lane by buses taxis, limousines, and motorcycles for delivery services.
“Effective from 22 May 2024, as per the provisions of the Article No. 49 of the Traffic Law, buses with more than (25) passengers, taxis, limousines, and motorcycles for delivery services are prohibited from using the left lane on road networks with three or more lanes in each direction, while the lane changes are allowed at least (300 meters) before intersections,” the Ministry of Interior has said.
Failure to adhere to the specified lane will result in referring the violators to the Public Prosecution for its procedures according to Article (95) of the aforementioned Traffic Law.
