Abu Dhabi Municipality Cracks Down on Abandoned Vehicles in Musaffah Industrial Area

The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) is continuing with its efforts aimed at maintaining the landscape of the city and preserving the environment. In this regard, Musaffah Municipal Center has carried out an extensive inspection campaign targeting vehicles left unattended for extended periods in residential areas and public facilities covered in dust.  

During the campaign, which covered Musaffah industrial areas and environs, 178 warning tickets were issued against owners of vehicles abandoned for extended periods. The Municipal inspectors used to issue warnings to owners of vehicles abandoned, before any violations or removal of the neglected cars.

The Municipality is combating this phenomenon pursuant to the Law No. 2/2012, governing the general appearance, health and public tranquillity in the Abu Dhabi emirate. The revised executive regulation provides for affixing offence notices on violating vehicles for three days instead of 14 days. Upon the lapse of the period without the vehicle being removed, the Municipality will remove these vehicles to the impounding yard for marring the general appearance of the city. The Law applies to all vehicles, trailers, boats and the like, all of which may be towed away to the impounding yard in Al Wathba and Al Mafraq Industrial.

The Municipality called upon all community members to keep their vehicles clean to avoid the fine of Dh3000. If the offender reports to the Municipality, a settlement will be offered including the payment of 50% of the fine. However, the fine will double for recurrent offenders, and daily impounding fees will apply, depending on the type of vehicle, and the area from which the vehicle had been removed.

The Municipality is keen to continue such campaigns to educate the public about the consequences of this phenomenon, along with its adverse impacts on the community and the environment. The civic body invited community members to support its efforts to combat all eyesores and maintain the aesthetic appearance of the emirate of Abu Dhabi.