Jammy_Dodgers

After reading the incident of the "codeine" incident in the paper, I thought it would be a worthwhile thread to post some of the UAE laws.

This should help either newbies to the country, or tourists.
anyone know of any laws people should be aware of ??

I read the other week that an Italian man was fined a few thousand for kissing a woman in a taxi. !

Happiness

It is funny....makes life more interesting...and makes people value freedom a bit more too.

Jammy_Dodgers

Here are some rules and regs from Dubai Traffic :

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS FINES /NO VIOLATIONS CHARGES



81. Driving a vehicle which causes pollution Dhs.100

83. Leaving vehicle on the road with its engine running. Dhs100

84. Misuse of parking spaces Dhs.100

86. Fixing indecent materials on the car Dhs.100


89. Failure to attach TAXI sign in appropriate places Dhs.100

92. Opening left door of a taxi Dhs.100

93. Not wearing specified taxi driver"s uniform or unclean one Dhs.100

96. Pedestrians crossing on roads or unmarked crossings Dhs.50 0

98. Not giving way to pedestrians Dhs.100

Jammy_Dodgers

1. Parking in NO PARKING area - For loading or unloading Vehicle held in custody for 2 weeks or fine of Dhs.500

2. Driving recklessly & causing danger to public - Racing or chaotic driving Vehicle held in custody for two months

3. Modification of vehicle without permission - eg.Tinted glass Vehicle held in custody for 1 month or fine payment of Dhs.10,000

Face81

Hows this for a set of laws......

Nation | Technology
Published: 10/5/2005, 09:57 (UAE)

UAE to enact tough law on cyber crimes

By Shireena Al Nowais, Staff Reporter

Abu Dhabi: The UAE authorities will introduce a law to combat cyber crimes by imposing tough punishment.

Legal sources told Gulf News the law will be enacted by the end of the year and will fine or imprison individuals involved in cyber crimes.

Gulf News obtained a copy of the draft federal law that outlines cyber crimes and the proposed punishments.

One of these crimes is producing, publishing or downloading pornographic content for distribution. Any individual involved in such an act will be fined and/or imprisoned.

If the pornographic content involves juveniles, the individual will be imprisoned for not less than six months and fined a minimum Dh60,000.

The internet and other cyber technologies are not to be used to blackmail individuals or to publish scandal and information that violates the privacy of an individual, the law says.

Those who use the internet for blackmail purposes will be jailed and fined up to Dh50,000. If the blackmail was intended to force an individual into prostitution or into committing a crime, the prison sentence will increase to 10 years.

Individuals who publish content that attacks religions or supports terrorist groups and their activities will be jailed and fined.

"Never before have such individuals been punished," a legal source said. "The UAE authorities monitor websites and block those with offensive content, but they do not have the power to punish individuals who publish this content."

Foreigners will be deported and the machinery or equipment used in the crime will be confiscated. The place in which the crime was committed will also be shut down, says the law.

Residents were relieved by the news of the introduction of the law.

"Blocking websites does not make a difference because nearly everyone knows a way around the proxy," a female UAE national said on condition of anonymity.

"Nearly every security and virus program can be attacked. I am glad that the UAE will introduce such a law," she said.

The law also provides punishment for such crimes as hacking and spreading internet viruses. Anyone who introduces a virus that damages or disrupts a system will be fined Dh50,000.



Scary news for all the SAHM users, eh? heh heh.... this also meant that they are monitoring ALL internet activities.....

Jammy_Dodgers

There are more than 100 Violent and Non-violent crimes under Islam tha carry the death penalty.
These include:

1.Murder
2.drug trafficking
3.blasphemy
4.prostitution
5.zina (sexual intercourse between non-married partners)
6. adultery

Fairydust

92. Hmm wondered why that door was always locked - now I know
Take it they don't take much notice of 96. and 98.

Jammy_Dodgers

Does anyone know any other laws that people need to be aware of ??

Can you actually get fined for holding hands for example ?

what the penalty if your caught with a femme in your apartment etc ?

Do you really go to prison for bouncing a cheque ??

Welivehere

I was out on Kuwait last year and they were publishing a section of translated Sharia law in the newspaper each day. It's fairly scary when you read some of the offences and the punishments especially when they relate to laws that would be fairly easy to break without an malintent...

Heart of gold

Hehehehe... Being a new driver I still follow the rules of the road!! I may change with time? When I give way to pedestrians and cars they look at me in the strangest way!

Jammy_Dodgers

Can you remember any examples WLH ??

novita77

Huh !!! I thought only Singapore famour as a fines country

Face81

they are probably wondering how fast u intend to run them over once they step onto the street.

TA5

I know for a fact that that they don't and can't monitor Sahm's activity, as it uses the unproxied line utilized by DIC and DMC. As a condition of its creation, DIC was given the right to a higher speed (some have said its the fastest broadband line in the world) and uncensored (as proxies slow down the connection) line.

Also, this is a law that affects people who download 'shady' content for DISTRIBUTION, it has no effect on anything that is for personal use (ha).

Truth Speak

The death penalty exists in the UAE for wantan pollution of the sea w nuclear waste!!