Radars to catch vehicles with expired papers
Car owners are reminded to update their licence and registration information as soon as possible to avoid being fined.” Brigadier Ahmed Al Shehhi, Abu Dhabi Police
abu dhabi — An intelligent road system that detects vehicles with expired registration licences will soon be introduced in Abu Dhabi.
The Abu Dhabi Police said on Tuesday that it will launch the new system that will monitor and book vehicles whose registration licences have not been renewed.
The force said the intelligent road system will be rolled out on April 15.
The aim of the new system, according to the police, is to promote safety of motorists and other road users by monitoring vehicles.
Brigadier Ahmed Al Shehhi, deputy director of traffic and patrols department at Abu Dhabi Police central operations, said: “Car owners are reminded to update their licence and registration information as soon as possible to avoid being fined,” Brigadier Al Shehi added.
According to Article 25(b) of the traffic law, driving an unlicensed vehicle attracts a fine of Dh500, four black points and confiscation of the vehicle for seven days.
Al Shehhi added: “Drivers should examine their vehicles and make sure they are in accordance with all technical requirements.
“Infractions monitored by smart systems along Abu Dhabi’s internal and external roads are more efficient, saving time and manpower.”
The Abu Dhabi Police have installed radars on almost all roads in the emirate to monitor violations. These radars are either installed at traffic signals or on the streets to detect speeding and other violations.
The ones at the traffic signals can detect if you’re jumping a red signal, taking a wrong turn or an illegal U-turn, speeding, queuejumping, changing lanes illegally and other forms of dangerous driving. It will also detect the yellow box violations.
Some radars in Abu Dhabi can also measure the level of noise coming from a car and identifies the drivers who modify their cars in a way that causes disturbance to other residents.
The technology launched in the Capital in 2016 aims to reduce noise pollution and is primarily installed in residential areas and near hospitals, mosques, and schools.
The other radars are used to spot speeding cars. While the radars on highways can capture only photos, those at traffic signals can capture videos.