Monday: 15 August 2011:
Motorists urged not to use disabled parking
The total number of traffic violations issued by the Abu Dhabi Police for the wrong parking such as in front of the fire hoses and ambulance vehicles reached 2,302 violations in the first half of this year.
The Traffic and Patrol Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, called on motorists not to use the parking which is meant for the people with special needs.
People are not allowed to use those parkings in residential areas, shopping centers and near mosques as these make the movement of special needs people difficult and cause them an additional burden.
Lit Colonel Yaslam Al Tamimi, acting director of Traffic Engineering emphasized the importance of respecting the rights of the disabled by other community groups.
He warned motorists who stop their vehicle in the blue parking with the disabilities sign that their vehicles will be seized.
He said that the permits are granted to the people with disabilities and not for vehicles.
A disabled driver can use the parking on regular basis, while it is not permissible for the permit holders from other categories such as the drivers of the disables people to park there continuously.
He warned of the misuse of the permits or to give them to others or parking vehicles for long periods, which may cause inconvenience to people from disabled category in searching vacant spaces.
Al Tamimi called on people with disabilities, who are authorized to use these parkings, to keep their permits in front of the steering wheel to avoid violation tickets being issued against them.
