Safe and clean driving is everyone’s responsibility but apparently not all of us follow. So in order to acknowledge the good drivers, White Point System has been implemented across UAE!
The Federal Traffic Council in the UAE has implemented the White Point System across the UAE after its successful implementation in Dubai. First introduced in 2012 and functional only in Dubai since last five years, the authorities have now decided to expand the scope of White Point System to benefit motorists of all seven emirates of the country.
The White Point System is a highly transparent system that shall award the most disciplined motorists of the year with prizes and giveaways. And if you thought the prizes are mere white points, hold on; for the grand prize, which will be awarded to most disciplined motorists of the year, is a brand new luxury car.
Apart from the prizes, you can also redeem your white points against minor traffic rule violations or penalties that you are pulled for. This new development is a step forward in the direction of improving road safety standards across the UAE as the authorities aim to bring the road fatalities down to 3 deaths per 100,000 people by 2021.
The Assistant Commander in Chief of Dubai Police for Operational Affairs and the Director of FTC, Major-General Mohammad Saif Al Zafein announced that the White Point System will now reward the motorists across the UAE for following traffic rules. He also declared that the winners from across the UAE will be rewarded in a ceremony that will be held in December 2018.
Major Saif Ali Zafein added that by encouraging motorists with the benefits of White Point System, the traffic authorities look to find new ways of improving the road safety in the UAE other than only by penalizing motorists for their irresponsible behaviour.
Apart from this, it was also announced that the tinting limit for car windows in the UAE has been increased from 30% to 50% in order to reduce the effect of extra heat while driving.
How White Points System works:
- Motorists can earn a maximum of two white points every month if you don’t commit any violation in the entire month.
- You can secure a maximum of 24 white points in a year, making yourself eligible to win a brand new luxury car.
- Those who couldn’t maintain a completely clean record but managed to earn white points by committing only a few minor violations, can also earn some valuable prizes.
- In case you are charged with a serious traffic violation that warranted 24 black points against your license, you will not be eligible for any white points.
- And if you are caught violating a rule while driving someone else’s vehicle, the already earned white points of both the driver and owner of the vehicle will be cancelled.
Having said that, these are highly encouraging initiatives taken by the traffic authorities that are expected to have a positive influence on motorists. So maintain discipline while driving throughout the year in order to earn some amazing prizes and make UAE a safe driving zone.