Over 16,000 drivers in Dubai fined in 3 months for using phone

Dubai: More than 16,000 motorists were fined by Dubai Police for using phones while driving in the first three months this year.

Dubai Police fined motorists involved in 16,099 cases of using phones while driving. Last year, a total of 16,393 offences were registered during the same period. The total number of fines issued during 2016 stood at 60,364.

The fine for using the phone while driving is currently Dh200 and four black points, but under new regulations that come into effect on July 1, using a phone, applying makeup or eating while driving will invite a Dh800 fine and four black points.