In line with the Police’s Happiness Patrol project, law-abiding road users in Abu Dhabi can expect pleasant surprises in the form of gift vouchers from police officers in happiness patrol cars.
The Happiness Patrol project has unveiled uniquely designed police vehicles that aim to spread a culture of happiness and positivity among road users in Abu Dhabi emirate, local media reported.
If you are stopped by a happiness patrol car, most probably you have done something good on the road, which will earn you a ‘happiness voucher’ [gift voucher] of prominent shopping malls or prominent consumer companies. Even if you have violated any minor traffic rule, the happiness patrol officers will just make you pledge not to repeat it or issue a yellow card as a warning, officials told Gulf News.
The happiness patrol will monitor the behaviour of all road users — drivers, passengers in private and public transport vehicles, and pedestrians — to motivate positive behaviour. The objective is to inspire road users to follow traffic rules and regulations, which will reduce road accidents further.
Aside from giving ‘happines vouchers,’ the Happiness Patrol Project also aims to help reduce jaywalking in the emirate by reaching out to jaywalkers and making them understand the risk they pose to themselves and other motorists.
Jaywalkers face a fine of Dh50 to Dh200 in Abu Dhabi.
