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DUI / drink drivingPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Art. 35(1) — alcoholPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Imprisonment (term not specified in article)
Fine: Fine AED 20,000–100,000

Imprisonment AND/OR fine. Licence suspension: not less than 3 months (1st), not less than 6 months (2nd), cancellation (3rd).

Art. 35(2) — narcotic / psychotropicPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Imprisonment (term not specified in article)
Fine: Fine AED 30,000–200,000

Imprisonment AND/OR fine.

Note on this entry

DUI causing death is NOT stated (secondary summaries conflict) — no range is given.

Source

Statute: Decree-Law No. 14 of 2024, Art. 35 (in force 29 Mar 2025; repeals Law 21/1995)
Official source: Gulf News + government announcement — NON-OFFICIAL, flagged; official portal fetch timed out
Verification status: Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Sources are non-official; the official portal fetch timed out. DUI causing death was NOT stated (secondary summaries conflict) — no range given.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion, death-result tier. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.