Sharjah: Police will slap fines ranging between Dh200 to Dh500 on motorists and also hand them four black points if their vehicles are found parked haphazardly in front of mosques on Friday prayers as well as Taraweeh during Ramadan.
The decision will take effect on Friday.
Inconsiderate drivers who park their vehicles where they please are in for a rude awakening, Sharjah Police say.
Authorities warned motorists that beginning Friday, these drivers will feel the full force of the law as part of a crackdown on parking misdemeanours.
The crackdown falls on the heels of an awareness campaign started earlier in the emirate to educate the public about the dangers of random parking.
The campaign is specifically aimed at creating a sense of order amid the traffic confusion created by motorists during Friday prayers as well as Taraweeh in Ramadan.
“Random parking is seen near mosques, which can endanger the lives of other people on the roads. Especially on Fridays, such parking can lead to unwanted traffic jams during prayer times,” said Colonel Ahmad Bin Darwish, Director of Traffic and Patrol Department at Sharjah Police. Random parking, he said, also prevents police patrols from reaching destinations during emergencies.
The department was forced to implement these rules as many drivers were seen parking their cars randomly, taking advantage of the fact that the traffic police earlier did not penalise drivers who parked their vehicles improperly during prayer time.
