Black points!
Apr 3rd 2011, 2:12 pm
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Black points!
Goddamit. 3 black points for parking on the pavement! Who'd have known??
Apr 3rd 2011, 2:37 pm
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Re: Black points!
I suggest that next time you don't park in front of Sheikh Maktoum's palace.
Apr 3rd 2011, 2:40 pm
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Re: Black points!
Originally Posted by lionheart
I suggest that next time you don't park in front of Sheikh Maktoum's palace.
Apr 3rd 2011, 2:53 pm
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Re: Black points!
Originally Posted by ctfc
More than 3 for that I suspect - a mate got a 25k fine for cutting up Sheikh Khalifa once..
Apr 3rd 2011, 2:56 pm
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Re: Black points!
Originally Posted by ctfc
More than 3 for that I suspect - a mate got a 25k fine for cutting up Sheikh Khalifa once..
Apr 3rd 2011, 2:59 pm
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Re: Black points!
Originally Posted by BurpusMe
25K you gotta be kidding!! What was he charged with exactly??
Apr 3rd 2011, 3:03 pm
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Originally Posted by ctfc
I think he was quite grateful not to have had a pseudo-erotic encounter with a cattle prod to be honest
Though, yes it's better than the *ahem* alternatives.
Apr 3rd 2011, 3:27 pm
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Re: Black points!
Originally Posted by ctfc
Goddamit. 3 black points for parking on the pavement! Who'd have known??
Here in Saudi, we're only just getting to grips with speed cameras all over the place. And boy, is the Traffic Department benefitting from all the fines? Yes, it is.
Apr 3rd 2011, 3:37 pm
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Black points are like the points in the UK - get 24 and you lose your licence.
3 points for parking on the pavement seems a bit harsh when the penalty for "Killing other people" is 12 points
3 points for parking on the pavement seems a bit harsh when the penalty for "Killing other people" is 12 points
Apr 3rd 2011, 4:16 pm
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Re: Black points!
Originally Posted by ctfc
Black points are like the points in the UK - get 24 and you lose your licence.
3 points for parking on the pavement seems a bit harsh when the penalty for "Killing other people" is 12 points
3 points for parking on the pavement seems a bit harsh when the penalty for "Killing other people" is 12 points
No points system here yet in KSA, just keep paying the fines and you're ok.
Apr 4th 2011, 4:55 am
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Re: Black points!
Originally Posted by nottmbantam
Quite, would have thought that 'death by dangerous driving' would be an automatic 24pts. What's the point for speeding?
No points system here yet in KSA, just keep paying the fines and you're ok.
No points system here yet in KSA, just keep paying the fines and you're ok.
I've recently sold our car, and honestly I don't miss car ownership. Been using the metro, avoiding fines and walking more. All great things!
Apr 4th 2011, 5:44 am
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Re: Black points!
Originally Posted by BurpusMe
I've recently sold our car, and honestly I don't miss car ownership. Been using the metro, avoiding fines and walking more. All great things!
Apr 4th 2011, 6:23 am
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Re: Black points!
I checked my traffic fines yesterday for the first time in a year. 2009-10 was 5500AED (Al Ain mainly - passing on way to Muscat). I soon found out where the speed cameras are. 2010-11 is only 300AED. Bargain!
Apr 4th 2011, 6:25 am
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Re: Black points!
Originally Posted by ctfc
Goddamit. 3 black points for parking on the pavement! Who'd have known??
http://www.dubaimoves.com/8700/dubai-traffic-fines/
Apr 4th 2011, 7:37 am
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Re: Black points!
Originally Posted by ctfc
Goddamit. 3 black points for parking on the pavement! Who'd have known??
Madness considering speeding fines gets no points (unless excessively over the speed limit (?)
