As many as 400 motorbikes were impounded in Ras Al Khaimah in the last two weeks for causing excessively loud noise and violating traffic rules.
Ras Al Khaimah Police said that the impounded motorbikes were causing a disturbance, especially in residential areas at night.
A number of those impounded were also held after their owners were caught for speeding.
“Such vehicles disturb peace and cause annoyance to people. The young bikers, who are mostly in groups, drive their fast and furious passions and fantasies. Some of the seized motorbikes were either unlicensed or being driven by youths who didn’t have a licence,” the RAK police said.
“A number of accidents have been reported recently due to motorbikes,” the police added. “No motorbike shall be released before full payment of prescribed fines at the end of the impoundment period and only upon the approval of the technical committee concerned.”
Cases of motorbikes with loud engine noises have prompted police headquarters across the emirates to roll out annual awareness drive as regards its dangers. In many instances, these motorbikes have been modified, ditching allowed safety standards.
