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UAE: Police clarify viral post about traffic fines – News

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Federal law imposes a fine of AED 100,000 and/or imprisonment for publishing, disseminating or disseminating false news, rumors or misleading information



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published: Monday, January 16, 2023 at 10:35 pm

Last updated: Monday, January 16, 2023 at 10:40 pm

Ajman police have denied a widely circulated claim that surveillance cameras on the streets of the UAE are being used to detect traffic violations and issue fines.

Police said the posts on social media were fake.

Authorities said they would investigate who made the statement and arrested the suspect.

The UAE has a zero-tolerance policy on fake news. Federal law imposes a fine of Dh100,000 and/or imprisonment for publishing, broadcasting or disseminating false news, rumors or misleading information.

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