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36,000 fines issued to motorists in Sept

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FINES ISSUED: More than 36,000 penalties were handed out to drivers in Dubai during September. (Getty Images)

Police in Dubai issued a total of 36,101 traffic fines for different offences during September, latest figures show.

The largest number, 8,179, were handed out to motorists who failed to keep within their lanes, said director of traffic at Dubai Police General Headquarters, Brig. Mohammed Saif Al Zafein.

"Our traffic personnel at Bur Dubai have been issuing about 1,203 fines daily," he added in a statement on the Dubai police website.

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Another common offence was the obstruction of other motorists which saw 7,815 fined while parking in the wrong places registered 2,729 fines in an area.

More than 2,470 drivers were also penalised for parking on the pavement.

Traffic police chiefs said they will continue their campaigns to crack down on driving offences in a bid to make life safer for motorists on Dubai's roads.

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