“While the cyclist crossed a red pedestrian signal, my client crossed a yellow traffic signal [and] not red,” Ms Mohammed, from Al Rowaad Advocates, said.
She said the cyclist's appearance took her client by surprise.
"My client couldn't avoid hitting him," Ms Mohammed said.
According to Article 25 of the UAE’s Traffic Law, a yellow (amber) signal allows a vehicle to cross with caution if a complete safe stop is not possible, she told the court.
Judges at the Court of Appeal overturned the prison sentence but upheld the fine and driving licence suspension.
The driver's insurance company will cover the 200,000 payment to the deceased's relatives.
Open Men (bonus points in brackets)
New Zealand 125 (1) beat UAE 111 (3)
India 111 (4) beat Singapore 75 (0)
South Africa 66 (2) beat Sri Lanka 57 (2)
Australia 126 (4) beat Malaysia -16 (0)
Open Women
New Zealand 64 (2) beat South Africa 57 (2)
England 69 (3) beat UAE 63 (1)
Australia 124 (4) beat UAE 23 (0)
New Zealand 74 (2) beat England 55 (2)
Scoreline
Switzerland 5
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