Is covering a car's license plate from Saher impermissible, and what is the ruling on doubling the fine for not paying within the first month?

Traffic laws were enacted to regulate traffic and reduce accidents, and violating them can cause harm. Adhering to them is a religious obligation because it falls under obeying the ruler in what he organizes for the public good, especially regarding running red lights and excessive speeding. Sheikh Ibn Baz issued a fatwa stating that it is impermissible to violate traffic laws due to the danger involved.

As for doubling the value of the fine for late payment, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh issued a fatwa prohibiting it, considering it a type of usury (riba). However, others viewed it as a form of discretionary financial punishment (ta'zir bi al-mal).