500 dirhams fine for annoying passenger on “Etihad Trains”

Etihad Rail approved a fine of… 500 AED for annoying, abusive, threatening or intimidating behavior inside trains or stations, within the approved Traveler’s Charter to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers and employees.

Etihad Trains explained in the details of the violation, within the fine schedule, a copy of which was seen by Emirates Today, that violations include engaging in any behavior that affects the comfort or safety of other travelers, Etihad Trains employees, or authorized persons, including making loud noises, harassment, verbal abuse, threats, polluting trains or stations, or spitting.

A fine was also imposed 5000 AED for a violation of damaging passenger train vehicles or station property, including writing or drawing on property or vandalism.

Etihad Rail, within the passenger charter for the passenger train network, has specified a schedule of violations and fines, distributed among: 200 and 500 Dirham And 5000 dirhams, depending on the nature of the violation and the extent of its seriousness, and according to the company’s discretion. The regulatory article stated that in the event that any of the stipulated violations are committed on board Etihad trains, inside the stations, or in any of the facilities under its management, Etihad Rails employees may issue a fine against the violating person, whether he is a traveler or a visitor to the station or facility.

She pointed out that it is mandatory to pay the fine by the violating person or his representative, stressing that imposing or paying the fine does not prejudice the right of Etihad Rails to refer the violation to the competent authorities in the country, including the Public Prosecution, or take any other legal measures in accordance with the applicable laws, which may include imposing additional penalties and/or imprisonment where applicable.

The fines in the table included a number of violations, each amounting to a fine 200 AED, including: throwing waste, putting your feet on train seats, traveling without a valid ticket, and occupying reserved seats without a permit.

While the fine for smoking, inhaling smoking products, or using electronic smoking devices in any place where this is prohibited, including trains and stations, is 500 Dirham.

Some violations carry a fine 5000 AED, including preventing closing the doors of the train before departure, or opening or attempting to open the doors while the train is in motion, or when the train is not stationary, as well as tampering with or activating safety equipment without justification: Tampering with, damaging, or activating any safety equipment without reasonable cause, including emergency alarms, emergency brakes, or fire extinguishers, and throwing any object into, toward, or from the train, or into, toward, or from any railway vehicle, or from a platform. The station.

• 5,000 dirhams penalty for damaging passenger train vehicles or station property.