Traffic law adjusted

A new law was conscripted at the weekly Cabinet meeting, adjusting some provisions of the Traffic Law promulgated by Decree-Law No. 19. The draft law specifies distinct requirements concerning to the seizure of vehicles that violate the traffic law, the reconciliation in the specific crimes defined in the reconciliation list, the modification of the points system for traffic law violations and the table listing the fines for traffic law violations.

Traffic law points system modified

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The weekly Cabinet meeting, presided over by HE the Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, has issued a draft law amending some provisions of the Traffic Law promulgated by Decree-Law No 19 of 2007 after reviewing the Advisory Council’s recommendation.

As per the amendment, the draft law stipulates special provisions relating to the seizure of vehicles that violate the traffic law, the reconciliation in the specific crimes defined in the reconciliation list, the modification of the points system for traffic law violations and the table listing the fines for traffic law violations.

Under the amendment, vehicles, except motorcycles with a capacity of less than 50CC, can be driven only after registration and obtaining a traffic licence. The licence shall be valid for one calendar year, starting from the date it is obtained. The license’s validity shall be two years for vehicles relating to the following bodies:

1.    Ministries and other government agencies, and public institutions.

2.    Diplomatic corps, international and regional organisations.

3.    Sports clubs and federations.

4.    Other bodies to be determined by a decision of the Minister.

The validity of new private cars’ registration will be for three calendar years.

The car rental companies and offices, motorcycle rental and sales offices, vehicles showrooms, shops for car decoration and garages shall start their activity only after obtaining a licence from the licensing authority. The executive regulations of this law stipulates the conditions and procedures to obtain this licence.

It is not allowed, without a written permission of the licensing authority, to put any obstacles or items which may block the traffic, impede pedestrians or distract road works.

It is not also permissible without a written permission of the licensing authority to display vehicles for sale in the fields, parking, sidewalks or open spaces.

The licensing authority shall remove the offending vehicle, and the offender shall pay the cost of removing the vehicle.

Yesterday’s Cabinet meeting also took the necessary measures to issue a draft law amending some provisions of Customs Law issued by Law No 40 of 2002 after examining the recommendation of the Advisory Council.

According to the draft law, employees of the General Authority of Customs are considered judicial control personnel during their work and within their powers.

The meeting took the necessary measures to issue a draft law annulling Law No 14 of 1987 on imposing a fee on the issuance of certificates issued by the Ministry of Education, after examining the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the draft law.

In addition, the Cabinet approved joining the database of the European Civil Aviation Conference’s (ECAC) Aeronautical Information Service (AIS). It also approved Qatar Financial Markets Authority’s accession to the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA).

The Cabinet took the necessary measures to ratify a memorandum of understanding for co-operation in the field of education between the Supreme Education Council and Cuba’s Ministry of Education.

Additionally, the Cabinet ratified a draft agreement on air transport between the governments of Qatar and Kuwait as well as a draft memorandum of understanding for co-operation in the field of education, higher education and scientific research between the governments of Qatar and Moldova.

The meeting reviewed a draft decision by the Minister of Municipality and Urban Planning on conditions and technical standards for buildings and facilities used by people with disabilities, and took the necessary measures in this regard.

Gulf Times