A civil court in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, ruled that a driver must pay 20,000 dirhams in compensation after she ran a red light and collided with another vehicle. The decision follows a growing demand for fair restitution by the victim. The court carefully examined the accident report and related evidence. The final judgment was issued in mid‑July.
According to the official report, the defendant failed to respect right‑of‑way rules, striking the claimant’s car from behind. The impact caused not only physical damage to the vehicle but also significant psychological distress for the victim. The court took both factors into account when setting the amount of compensation. These factors influenced the final decision.
The incident was earlier addressed in a criminal proceeding where the first‑instance court fined the defendant 10,000 dirhams and suspended her driving license for one year. That case dealt with the violation of traffic law.
In the subsequent civil case, the court found that material losses and moral harm justified payment. It set damages at 20,000 dirhams and ordered that court fees and related expenses be shared equally between the parties.
