More than 10,000 coronavirus-related violations were issued by a police station in Dubai in 2020.
A total of 10,635 fines and warnings have been issued by Dubai Police’s Al Rashidiya Police Station last year against violators of precautionary measures implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Of the total, 3,271 violations were issued for not wearing face masks in private and public transportation, 2,526 violations for failing to maintain social distancing inside vehicles, and 1,559 violations for exceeding the allowed number of passengers per vehicle.
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The Station also fined 3,276 violators for going out without a permit during the National Sterilisation Programme and three violations for organising events and gatherings beyond the limit set.
The Director of Al Rashidiya Police Station, Brigadier Saeed Hamad Bin Sulaiman Al Malik, said these violations were issued in monitoring eight designated areas within the station’s jurisdiction to ensure the public’s adherence to the coronavirus precautionary measures.
Al Malik also said this was the station’s response to resolution No. (38) of 2020 following Cabinet Decision No. 17 of 2020 regarding the implementation of regulations for spreading communicable diseases.
The official furthered that Al Rashidiya Police Station is always keen on carrying out various and initiatives and procedures to ensure the implementation of the precautionary measures in the area of jurisdiction.
Menawhile, he also urged members of the public to comply with the precautionary measures to protect themselves and others, indicating that violators who pose risk to the health of our society will be held responsible for their actions. (RA)
