Dubai Traffic Court Fines European Driver Dh3,000 for Hit‑and‑Run with Motorcyclist
The Dubai Traffic Court has convicted a European driver of causing injury and damage to a motorcyclist through negligence and ordered him to pay a fine of Dh3,000 after he fled the scene of a collision.
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Court Verdict and Penalty
The court found the driver guilty of causing injury and damage through negligence and lack of attention, and of leaving the accident scene without stopping despite the rider being injured. It applied the rules governing linked offences, reduced the penalty in view of the circumstances of the incident and the accused, and imposed a fine of Dh3,000. Court records later confirmed that the fine was paid and the case was closed by the Traffic Prosecution.
Details of the Collision
The incident took place within the jurisdiction of Bur Dubai Police Station. According to case records, the accused was driving without sufficient attention and failed to maintain a safe distance from the vehicles in front of him. He collided with a motorcycle ridden by an Emirati man, causing physical injuries to the rider and damage to the motorcycle. After the collision the driver did not stop at the scene, even though the rider was injured.
Evidence and Court Proceedings
The arrest and transfer reports, road accident report and accident diagram established the defendant’s responsibility for the collision as a result of his driving error and failure to maintain a sufficient safety distance. The court also relied on his confession, the evidence‑gathering report, Public Prosecution investigations, the accident diagram and the injured rider’s medical report. During the hearing the accused appeared before the court and admitted the charges against him. The Public Prosecution had charged him with causing injury to another person through negligence, damaging another person’s property, and failing to stop at the scene of an accident without an acceptable excuse.
