Abu Dhabi Police received 5,122 complaints of harassment last year.. and warned violators

Drivers disturb residents and parks with loud songs

• A vehicle that caused disturbance in an area and was seized by Abu Dhabi Police.

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• Brigadier General Salem Al-Amiri: "Noise is one of the negative behaviors and disturbing phenomena of community members."

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Low songs issued by vehicles and motorcycles accompanied by loud music that reach some people on the road, in residential neighborhoods and in parks, and lead to psychological and health damage to individuals, especially patients, people of determination and employees who return to their homes seeking rest after a working day.

Residents and picnickers expressed their annoyance at the noise and noise pollution caused by some vehicles and motorcycles, whether by playing music to the maximum, while driving, or by parading and equipping vehicles with devices that increase the sound of the motor.

In detail, the Abu Dhabi Police informed "Emirates Today" that it had received 1,915 reports of disturbance during the past year, as well as 3,207 reports of reviews of vehicles, with a total of 5,122 reports, through the operations room at the Command and Control Center.

Citizens and residents reported that they frequently suffer noise near residential neighborhoods or in public places through a group of young drivers of vehicles and motorcycles, who do not respect the rights of others to enjoy an atmosphere of comfort and tranquility.

Abu Hazaa said that there is a group of young people who parade with their vehicles or bikes, making annoying noises, as well as playing the sounds of music in an exaggerated manner, which causes a state of terror and panic among others, especially when they do such acts in the late hours of the day. the night.

He stressed that the Abu Dhabi Police did not fail to deal firmly with this group and apply penalties to them, pointing to the importance of continuing awareness campaigns about the dangers of noise and noise pollution on the health and safety of community members.

For his part, Muhammad Ayoub said that he suffers from noise pollution by some young people who, while driving a vehicle or motorcycle, play songs, usually low, accompanied by loud music, not caring about disturbing others with these sounds, wondering about the benefit that accrues to the owner of this behavior, What pleasure does it bring to others hearing strange kinds of singing on the public road?

Muhammad Borai agreed with him, saying that the noise emanating from vehicles is a global phenomenon, present in most societies, and carried out by a group of young people, noting that it monitors the manifestations of disturbance in public areas and parks through the loud sound of the motor, vehicle horns or loud music, stressing The importance of intensifying awareness campaigns about the danger of noise to senior citizens and patients, tightening control procedures and raising awareness of this category of the dangers of their behavior.

The Deputy Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate in Abu Dhabi Police, Brigadier Salem Abdullah bin Barak Al Ameri, said that the noise is one of the negative behaviors and disturbing phenomena for members of society, especially in places near residential neighborhoods and takes various forms, including playing loud music, "driving woes" and others, He pointed out that the Abu Dhabi Police deal firmly with the perpetrators of these behaviors, who do not respect the rights of others to comfort and tranquility.

Al-Amiri warned that the Abu Dhabi Police do not tolerate the application of legal procedures for those who disturb others, as the traffic patrols intensify their control on the roads, monitor the perpetrators of these behaviors and refer them to the investigation authorities.

He cautioned against the seriousness of the negative behaviors of some motorists, especially a group of young people, that cause noise and disturbance and drive recklessly on some roads, especially sandy areas near residential areas and neighborhoods.

Abu Dhabi Police recently implemented awareness campaigns about the dangers of vehicle noise, explaining that it causes panic, tension and nervousness among other drivers and road users, and disturbs neighborhood residents and deprives them of peace and quiet, especially children, patients and the elderly.

Noise and disturbance

Abu Dhabi Police called on the public to report vehicles that emit noise and disturbance in residential neighborhoods by calling 999 in the Command and Control Center “Operations Room”, stressing that it will not tolerate drivers who cause inconvenience with their cars, and to take the necessary legal measures against them and apply Article 20 Of the Traffic Law, “Driving a vehicle that causes noise” with a fine of 2,000 dirhams and 12 traffic points, and Article “73” “Making changes to the vehicle’s engine or base (chassis) without a license is 1,000 dirhams and 12 traffic points, and the vehicle is impounded for 30 days.”

She stated that Law No. (5) of 2020 AD regarding the seizure of vehicles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which is a violation of making changes to the engine of the vehicle or the base (chassis) without a license, will also apply the financial value of the vehicle's seizure of 10 thousand dirhams, provided that the vehicle is impounded until Pay the financial value to release the seizure for a maximum period of three months. In the event of non-payment of the dues, the vehicle shall be referred for sale in a public auction.

• Abu Dhabi Police: Do not be negligent in applying the prescribed legal procedures to those who cause inconvenience to others.

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