Teacher to pay for drunken driving

DUBAI — The Dubai Court of Appeal has upheld the charge against a British school teacher of impaired driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Amira Agarib

Published: Tue 23 Aug 2005, 10:24 AM

Last updated: Tue 14 Nov 2023, 4:09 PM

The Dubai Traffic Court of First Instance had sentenced the 24-year-old teacher to one month in jail and fined her Dh1,300 besides ordering suspension of her driving licence for six months.

The appeal court's reconfirmation of the ruling by the Court of First Instance has come in response to her appeal to reconsider the verdict since The Briton was arrested by police in Al Mutahawell district at 3am on July 24. When she was asked to pull over, police observed that she was unable to reverse her car and getting a strong whiff of alcohol, gave her a breath test. The alcohol level was found to be 170mg.

Amira Agarib

Published: Tue 23 Aug 2005, 10:24 AM

Last updated: Tue 14 Nov 2023, 4:09 PM

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