Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi motorists can now keep their vehicles impounded at their own premises instead of the police-designated impounding yards.

Police on Wednesday said that motorists whose cars are wanted for impounding for traffic violations can now keep their vehicles home to serve the impoundment period.

Brigadier Ali Khalfan Al Daheri, director-general of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, said the new service comes in line with the Year of Giving 2017 initiative and is part of the police’s efforts to improve the quality of services rendered to the public through adopting the latest smart techniques and systems to upgrade customer services according to the best international practices.

He noted that Abu Dhabi Police attach utmost importance to consolidating the values of happiness and positivity through providing quality services.

Elaborating on the new mechanism, Brigadier Khalifa Mohammad Al Khaili, head of Traffic and Road Safety Engineering Department at the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, said, “A small tracking device service will be installed inside the impounded car so that it alerts the police if the car has moved while serving the impoundment period.”

The service will not cover serious offences and there will be consequential procedures for those who violate the impoundment terms, which may result in cancelling the home impoundment, with the car being confiscated by the police, Brigadier Al Khaili said.

Other details of the service will be announced later, he said.

He highlighted that the service comes in line with the Abu Dhabi Police’s efforts to enhance the quality of services and offer distinguished services to the public as part of its innovative and creative approach and its consistent endeavour to innovate in customer service.

Staff Report

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