Sharjah: Police in Sharjah have confiscated unlicensed modified vehicles as part of a campaign to enforce traffic rules and to protect lives.
As many as 19 vehicles were confiscated after a traffic campaign in Sharjah to prohibit motorists from disturbing the peace in the neighbourhood.
The campaign was launched at the end of last week after police received numerous complaints from members of residential areas about the inconvenience caused by some vehicles in residential areas, especially during the night.
Col Ahmad Bin Darwish, acting director of Traffic and Patrols Department of Sharjah Police, said the crackdown on noisy vehicles in residential areas is aimed at preventing motorists from driving recklessly and disturbing the peace in neighbourhoods.
“They were organising illegal rallies and performing stunts on the roads and caused chaos and panic among other motorists,” Col Bin Darwish said.
“Confiscated vehicles included cars whose engines [were modified] to make loud noises.”
Col Bin Darwish said that the campaign is also targeting groups who organise illegal rallies and racing during this time of the year.
Sharjah has recently witnessed a number of tragic accidents due to speeding, he said.
Col Bin Darwish said police patrols have been stepped up on roads known to be frequented by youth for street racing and other illegal practices involving modification of cars to increase speed.
