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Fujairah police seize 173 motorcycles for traffic violations, causing noise
The move comes as part of sustained efforts to ensure road safety and maintain public order in the emirate
- PUBLISHED: Thu 26 Mar 2026, 3:57 PM
Over 100 motorcycles were seized in Fujairah on Thursday amid recent intensified traffic campaigns against traffic violatiors in the emirate, as part of sustained efforts to ensure road safety and maintain public order.
The General Command of Fujairah Police said that the 173 motorcylces were also confiscated after the riders committed traffic violations, in addition to causing excessive noise and disturbing sounds.
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"These actions contributed to disturbing public comfort and disrupting the tranquility of citizens and residents," the authority stated in a statement.
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In another emirate, Sharjah, 12 vehicles and 30 motorcycles were seized on March 19 for reckless driving and causing noise, disturbing residents in the emirate.
The campaign, which is focused on curbing negative behaviours on the road, also saw the police detect 52 traffic violations. The police said that the drivers of the confiscated vehicles were posing danger to themselves and those around them.
Yasmin Hussein is an Assistant Digital Editor who believes that every news story carries a human element. Her motto is 'get it first, but first get it right'.
