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Student slapped with US$97,000 in Dubai traffic fines

 2010-02-16 12:31

DUBAI, Feb 15 (AFP) -- A Saudi Arabian student has racked up 400 traffic violations since 2008 in Dubai for a grand total of 356,000 dirhams (97,000 dollars) in fines, local media reported on Monday.

The student had eluded police for the past two years but they finally caught up with him and have made him cough up 256,000 dirhams (69,754 dollars) for "normal" traffic violations, the Khaleej Times reported.

Additionally, he also must pay 100,000 dirhams (27,247 dollars) to recover his car which was impounded by police, the Gulf News said.

But getting back his 4X4 will not do him much good because police have also confiscated his licence, the Gulf News added.

Kooky 2010.02.16

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