COVID-19: Al Rashidiya Police Station issues 10,635 fines to violators of precautionary measures in 2020

Dubai: Al Rashidiya Police Station issued 10,635 fines and warnings against violators of the announced precautionary measures against COVID-19 across the station’s jurisdiction area in 2020.

The violations included 3,271 violations for not wearing face masks in private and public transportation, 2,526 violations for failing to maintain social distancing in vehicles, 1,559 violations for exceeding the allowed number of passengers per vehicle, 3,276 violations for going out without a permit during the National Sterilisation Programme, in addition to three violations for organising overcrowded events and gatherings.

He called 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.