Watch: This offence could cost you AED 1,000

@ADPoliceHQ/ Twitter

Police in Abu Dhabi are warning of strict action against motorists who throw litter from their cars.

Drivers will also be pulled up if they fail to stop their passengers from dropping rubbish on the road.

Officials said littering spoils the general appearance of the emirate, in addition to causing harm to the environment 

Violators will be fined AED 1,000 and hit with six black points on their driving licences.

More from UAE

  • MOD send UAE residents missile and drone alert from Iran, Thursday evening

    The Ministry of Defence on Thursday evening revealed that UAE air defences were responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran that lasted just over one hour.

  • CBSE cancels class 10 board exams in UAE, class 12 test postponed

    India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled several examinations scheduled for Class 10 students in March across the United Arab Emirates and Middle East region.

  • UAE, EU Parliament discuss Iran attacks in region

    UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed today during a telephone call with Her Excellency Roberta Mizzola, President of the European Parliament, the escalating military and security situation in the region and its repercussions on regional and international peace and security.

  • UAE, Bangladesh discuss Iran attacks

    UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Tarique Rahman, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, who condemned the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the UAE and other countries in the region.