Etihad Rail passengers can face fines ranging from Dhs200 to Dhs5,000 for offences including littering, ticket misuse and tampering with safety equipment. Here are the key penalties to know.
Dhs200 fines on Etihad Rail:
Passengers can be fined Dhs200 for the following offences:
- Littering
- Placing feet on train seats
- Refusing to leave the platform after reaching the destination
- Travelling without a valid ticket
- Fare evasion
- Misusing tickets
- Occupying reserved seats without permission
- Carrying prohibited or restricted items
- Travelling in the wrong class
- Failing to follow staff instructions
- Being under the influence of alcohol
- Carrying alcoholic beverages
- Altering or using fraudulent tickets
Dhs500 fines on Etihad Rail:
- A Dhs500 fine applies to violations involving passenger conduct and safety, including:
- Smoking in non-designated areas
- Using abusive, threatening, intimidating or disruptive behaviour
- Causing delays to train operations
- Boarding or getting off while the train is moving
- Possessing or dealing in controlled substances
- Carrying out commercial photography or filming without permission
Dhs5,000 fines on Etihad Rail:
- The highest penalty of Dhs5,000 is imposed for serious safety and property-related offences, such as:
- Tampering with or activating safety equipment without cause
- Throwing objects on or near the railway
- Trespassing on railway property
- Damaging trains, stations or railway infrastructure
- False activation of emergency equipment
- Misusing emergency exits
- Obstructing or interfering with train doors
