Abu Dhabi issues motorist guidelines for UAE National Day

The Abu Dhabi police issued a set of guidelines for vehicle owners for the National Day celebrations of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Dec. 2. According to a Gulf News report, the police warned motorists on Monday “about the excessive use of decorations on their cars" and behavior on the road during the event. The guidelines—released by the Abu Dhabi police and published in the Gulf News—are as follows:

• Motorists should not change the color of their vehicles and post inappropriate and/or obscene words and phrases on their car’s body.
• Windscreens should be free from posters.
• License plates should not be removed or covered with stickers or any decoration.
• Vehicle owners are prohibited from attaching any noise-making accessory or device.

Abu Dhabi Traffic and Patrol Department head Hussai Al Harthi also warned motorists against stopping their vehicles in the middle of the road to spray paint on other cars. Passengers must not stick any part of their body out of the vehicle, especially in an attempt to perform stunts that could block traffic or create disturbance. Violators will face a Dh2,000 fine (roughly P20,000) and 12 “black points," the Gulf News said. The UAE is a federation of seven states founded in 1971, after getting its independence back from Britain. It celebrates its National Day and founding anniversary on Dec. 2. — Rose-An Jessica Dioquino/KG, GMA News