Salik charges.... 7k??

[Chilli]

Went to get my motorbike licence today only to be told that I have AED7,000 worth of fines. These turn out to be salik charges the mrs has accrued. Further investigation reveals she hasnt got a tag, as we both forgot. Each charge is AED400! How the feck does that work. Is it a mistake or do they really charge that? I thought it was only aed4 charge each time.

[Mattt]

Ouch!

[IanUAE]

They provide the barrel you provide the vasoline......

[dxbtiger]

So 17.5 trips??

[Chilli]

Seems that fines go up to 400 for each time you pass without a tag. Not amused.

[mcbook]

I ran up a fairly hefty bill when I had no balance in my account but not anywhere near your level! If you have a tag but no balance it's a 50 dirham charge each time.

From what I remember 400 dirhams is the correct fine for not having a tag and passing a toll gate.

Not great timing I suppose.

[dxbtiger]

Got any 'wasta' bud?

That's about the only way out of this I can see.

[Harris_I]

Serious advice here: if your wife can act well, make her go to the Barsha station and cry her eyes out. If she's convincing enough, some kind-hearted official will take pity and reduce the fine to something more manageable.

[Gentleman Geoff]

Harris_I said:

Serious advice here: if your wife can act well, make her go to the Barsha station and cry her eyes out. If she's convincing enough, some kind-hearted official will take pity and reduce the fine to something more manageable.

I have seen this tactic work with officials over here . . . albeit in a slightly different scenario.

[shirt]

Gentleman Geoff said:

Harris_I said:

Serious advice here: if you dress up as your wife, go to the Barsha station and cry your eyes out. If you're convincing enough, some pervy official will take pity and reduce the fine if you can manage his, erm, demands.

I have used this tactic work with officials over here . . . albeit in a slightly different scenario.

[IanUAE]

Get the wife to arrive on a horse and plead that if they don't waive the fines this is the only transport she and the kids will be able to afford.....

Edited by IanUAE on Friday 9th March 09:51

[Chilli]

IanUAE said:

Get the wife to arrive on a horse and plead that if they don't waive the fines this is the only transport she and the kids will be able to afford.....

Edited by IanUAE on Friday 9th March 09:51

That's not a bad idea....tis the only thing we're long of ATM!
I've emailed them to complain, so we'll see.

[Gentleman Geoff]

shirt said:

Gentleman Geoff said:

Harris_I said:

cry your eyes out.

I have used this tactic.

I've certainly felt like it a few times.

[oilydan]

Chilli said:

I've emailed them to complain, so we'll see.

You forgot to get a Salik tag and you have e-mailed them to complain? Did your message go something like....

Dear Sir,

I find it preposterous that you levee me with a fine for attempting to avoid paying road toll charges over an extended time period. How very dare you.

Yours
Disgruntled
Dubai

[Chilli]

oilydan said:

You forgot to get a Salik tag and you have e-mailed them to complain? Did your message go something like....

Dear Sir,

I find it preposterous that you levee me with a fine for attempting to avoid paying road toll charges over an extended time period. How very dare you.

Yours
Disgruntled
Dubai

Yeah, something like that.

[Mattt]

oilydan said:

Dear Sir,

I find it preposterous that you levee me with a fine for attempting to avoid paying road toll charges over an extended time period. How very dare you.

Yours
Disgruntled
Dubai

[rabailey]

My best mates wife got a traffic fine in Sharjah and the head of police let him off the fine if he promised to QUOTE "beat her soundly".

He had made the remark as a cheeky comment but the copper was serious.

[dxbtiger]

rabailey said:

My best mates wife got a traffic fine in Sharjah and the head of police let him off the fine if he promised to QUOTE "beat her soundly".

He had made the remark as a cheeky comment but the copper was serious.

Excellent policing, to be encouraged!!