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ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿದ ದಿನಾಂಕ : 2010-03-11  Parking inspectors go futuristic on electric trikes Three-wheeled vehicles that travel up to 27km/h will make patrolling more efficient in paid parking areas March 11, 2010 The Department of Transport is bringing their inspectors into the 21st century with electric trikes. This means that each inspector can travel further to issue traffic violations. Image Credit: SuppliedAbu Dhabi: The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi said yesterday it will introduce trikes that will be used by Mawaqif paid parking inspectors from March 14 in areas where the scheme is implemented. Najeeb Al Zarouni, General Manager of Parking in the Department of Transport said the environmentally friendly trikes are introduced with the aim of protecting the environment and contributing to sustainable development. "This initiative is also in line with the DoT's objectives to create and deliver a world-class transport system that supports Abu Dhabi's international ambitions, and meets the Emirate's needs for the future." The trike, a light-weight, chainless and pedal-less three-wheeled vehicle that can easily be folded, will make patrolling more efficient in paid parking areas. At 20 kilograms, the trike is very easy to manoeuvre, enabling inspectors to cover a bigger area and drive to their desired positions in a matter of seconds. The trike reaches a speed of 27 kilometres per hour and travels over 30 kilometres per charge. Dubai Police arrest suspected criminal wanted by Interpol Dubai: Indian national and criminal suspect, Ghulam Haider Dawood, was recently arrested in Dubai where he had been living for years with his family. Dawood has been wanted since 1996. The Indian authorities issued a red arrest warrant for him through Interpol for his alleged part in a criminal conspiracy, involvement in a murder, violation of firearms act and terrorist activities in 1996, Major Saeed Al Sa'adi, Deputy Director of the Wanted Persons Department of Dubai Police told Gulf News. According to him, Dawood, born in 1962 fled to South Africa in 1997 where he had previously been part of drug smuggling operations. He was arrested in 1997 in Malawi based on an Interpol arrest warrant. "Procedures for his extradition took a long time and during this period he was bailed out of prison. "They kept his passport but he managed to escape to Zimbabwe and infiltrated into Pakistan," he said. Major Al Sa'adi did not specify when the suspect had entered UAE or for how long he has been residing in Dubai but added that he lived in Dubai for many years. Ghulam Haider Dawood entered UAE with a Pakistani passport with the same name. He is an owner of a business here and lives with his wife and children in Dubai. The suspect was arrested in February in Emirates Hills without putting up resistance and he confessed to police of his previous crimes. "We have monitored him for a period before arresting him to inspect his activities in Dubai. He doesn't have any illegal activities in the UAE," said Major Al Sa'adi Two die of drug overdose Dubai: A drug addict with HIV died at home of a drug overdose the same day he was released from Dubai Central jail after serving four years in prison. Kh.Sh an Emirati in his thirties was being treated for drug addiction inside the jail, but he was not able to stop taking drugs. Kh.Sh, who suffered from HIV and hepatitis, was released on Monday night. Prisoners said Kh.Sh was released before the end of his imprisonment for his good conduct. In a separate incident another prisoner being detained in Al Qusais police station died due an over dose while in jail. T.E an Emirati in his twenties died last night. A police source said that T.E is was in jail for more than a month. "He is detained for drug cases. He was still under trial," the police source said. "He was found dead in his cell," police said. Dubai authority to confiscate vehicles with expired registration More than 80,000 unlicensed vehicles ply on Dubai roads, posing danger to road users Dubai: Vehicles with expired registration for more than one year can be confiscated as they pose a serious danger to road users, said a senior official. "We have the authority to close the files and confiscate vehicles whose registrations have expired for more than one year," said Ahmad Hashim Behroozian, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Licencing Agency of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The campaign would initially aim to confiscate vehicles whose registration has not been renewed for three years. "We will close their files and ask the police to confiscate such vehicles while the owner of the offending vehicles will not be able to do any transactions with the RTA until he settles the issues," he made it clear. There are around 6,000 vehicles with more than three-year-expired registration whereas 80,000 have not been renewed for over a year in Dubai. "The issue of vehicles with expired registration has become a big nuisance for there are still thousands of motorists driving such vehicles posing serious dangers to road users," he said. It is mandatory for every vehicle owner in Dubai and other emirates to have an annual technical fitness test of a vehicle done at any of the approved vehicle testing centres, paysfines if any and renew the insurance and the registration. Behroozian said the RTA was also in talks with the police to monitor such vehicles through speed radars and Salik toll gates and pursue their owners accordingly. He said the main reason for delays in vehicle registration was heavy fines, either traffic, radar, parking or Salik. "We are also offering instalments for easy payments of hefty fines," he added. Behroozian said the RTA was also talking to insurance companies to develop a mechanism to stop providing cover to vehicles with expired registration. "We have also requested the Ministry of Interior to introduce hefty fines for the offenders," he added. Currently, there is a fine of Dh20 per month if the vehicle registration is delayed. Motorists get a one-month grace period to get their vehicle registered after the registration expiry date. The RTA also sends SMS to motorists in Dubai reminding them about expiry date of their vehicles. Indicators •6,000 vehicles not registered for more than 3 years Drivers warned as fog makes driving hazardous
Al Ain/Ras Al Khaimah: Reduced visibility could pose problems for drivers at night and early morning across the UAE as the Met office continues to forecast possible mist and fog. Traffic police and forecasters have advised motorists to remain cautious, asking them to maintain safe distances from vehicles and to follow rules and regulations. "Conditions will be foggy in the morning and are expected to continue for the next several days," an official at the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) said yesterday. He said cold air from the upper atmosphere had descended to lower levels, transforming the humidity into fog and mist. Chances of fog are high in coastal areas, from Abu Dhabi to Ras Al Khaimah, and interior areas such as Al Ain and its surroundings. Visibility is expected to be low, especially in the western areas, the official said. Light winds In its forecast up to Friday, the NCMS said conditions in general would be fair during the day, with light to moderate winds. Relative humidity is likely to increase during the night and early morning. The minimum and maximum temperatures yesterday were 16 and 31 degrees Celsius, respectively, in coastal areas; 14 and 36 degrees in the interior; and 15 and 27 degrees in mountainous areas. Meanwhile, the meteor-ological department at the RAK International Airport said yesterday visibility dropped to 100 metres from 1 to 9am. Forecasters at the department said the emirate will face similar conditions tomorrow. Maid Killed, Boy Injured in Quad Bike Accident 11 March 2010, DUBAI - A Sri Lankan housemaid was killed and a four-year old Emirati boy injured seriously after toe quad bike she was riding overturned recently. According to Arif Mohammed, Director of Ghusais Police Station, said on Wednesday that the maid was asked by her sponsor’s sister to transport the child home. She lost control of the speeding vehicle which hit the wall of a house. The bike overturned and the maid died on the spot. The child suffered head injuries and fractures in various parts of the body. A quad bike costs between Dh2,000-Dh40,000. In February, two boys aged 10 and 13 were also seriously injured in similar accidents. Bus Driver Dies; 30 Injured in Jebel Ali Vehicle Pileup 11 March 2010 DUBAI - A bus driver died and 30 passengers were injured in a pileup of 20 vehicles on the Emirates Road between Jebel Ali and Lihbab on Wednesday. The accident occurred because motorists were speeding in foggy conditions, police said. Police said the first collision involved a bus and a truck, which resulted in the death of the bus driver while 30 passengers suffered serious to moderate injuries. “Underestimating the space between vehicles and the lack of attention in the foggy weather caused the horrific accident,” police officials said. “This collision caused the piling up of cars as many drivers failed to see the accident of the bus and truck due to poor visibility.” The rescue operation was supervised by Brigadier Anas Al Matroushi, Deputy Director of the Transport and Rescue Department. Ambulances rushed the injured to hospitals. Motorists have been warned to stay alert and drive carefully during the foggy conditions. The thick fog that Dubai has been witnessing over the past two mornings is likely to continue until the weekend, reducing horizontal visibility and disrupting traffic. “Extreme difference in day and night temperatures is causing a rise in relative humidity at night, leading to foggy mornings,” said an official at the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS). “The mist begins building up at around midnight and gets very dense by dawn. Driving from midnight till mid-morning will be difficult due to low level of visibility caused by fog. It goes without saying that motorists should take extra precautions,” warned an NCMS forecaster. Some of the simple rules that can be followed during foggy conditions are using fog lamps, keeping safe distance and driving with in speed limits, informed the official The highest temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 31, while the minimum was 19 degrees Celsius. The days would continue to get brighter and warmer, reaching 35 degrees by mid next week. However, the nights would be pleasant with humidity reaching as high as 95 per cent. The sea is predicted to be calm for the next few days, with waves of approximately two feet high. Gentle winds would blow at north-northwesterly direction with some variability.
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