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Mawaqif tickets reduced in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi - Fines for illegal parking in buses and taxi parking bays is reduced from Dh1000 to Dh500

By Jasmine Al-Kuttab

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Published: Sat 11 Feb 2017, 1:55 PM

Last updated: Sat 11 Feb 2017, 4:01 PM

 Mawaqif tickets for parking violations have been heavily reduced in Abu Dhabi, announced the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport's (DMAT) Integrated Transport Center on Saturday.
Mohammed Hamad Al Muhairi, Mawaqif Director, stated that illegal parking in residential areas tickets is reduced from Dh500 to Dh200. In addition, cars will only be towed four hours after issuing the ticket.
Fines for illegal parking in buses and taxi parking bays is reduced from Dh1000 to Dh500. Occupying two parking spaces is reduced from Dh300 to Dh200. Moreover, using a ticket or permit not specified for parking area is reduced from Dh200 to Dh100.
Al Muhairi stated that there are two new parking violations; one is for using fake permits or tickets, which will cost Dh10,000. The second violation ticket is Dh1000 for those who avoid payment of their previous tickets.
A number of parking violations ticket remained the same, including the illegal parking in front of a fire inlet or parking in a space designated for special needs without an appropriate permit, hindering the traffic and cars are to be towed if were parked in spaces for more than three days repeatedly.
Mawaqif requests the drivers to be complied with the rules of parking issued by Mawaqif in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and to avoid violations.
jasmine@khaleejtimes.com


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