After a late-night chase, Dubai Police claim to have recently seized a vehicle that was speeding close to “350 kph”, only to discover that the car, which looks to be a Nissan Patrol Safari, was installed with an “extra engine” modifications powered by jet fuel.
Dubai Police, in collaboration with Al Futtaim FastFit, have launched a tyre safety campaign called ‘Summer Without Accidents’ which aims to educate the public on the importance of maintaining their tyres, especially now as temperatures soar above 40 degrees.
It would seem Dubai Police is on a upgrade spree. After dropping some dime on at least a hundred SUVs, namely the Toyota Prado, Nissan Xterra and Kia Mohave, one of our readers, Sree, spotted this 2012 BMW 5-Series on a tow truck in full police livery.
Dubai Police continue to replace their patrol cars with newer vehicles. We are now told that they have just taken delivery of a fleet of Kia Mohave 4x4s, in full police livery.
Dubai Police has just put into service a fleet of 35 Toyota Prado 5-door vehicles.
We are all used to those banners plastered around malls announcing discounts for customers. It is such a norm in Dubai that some outlets have discounts throughout the year. Keeping in mind with this image, Dubai police have announced 30% discount on traffic fines that were accumulated before September 10th 2011.
From the 1st of January 2011, the Dubai RTA will start writing off the vehicles if their registration has not been renewed for two years. The rules kicks in after a 3-month grace period that expires at the end of 2010.
The Dubai Police is planning to install speed cameras alongside traffic signals in a bid to catch people who zoom through junctions as the light turns yellow.
Memorise the rear end of this white Nissan X-Trail. It has looked the same since 2002, and it is popular all over the UAE as a family hauler. But now the ubiquitous white X-Trail has found a new life as a mobile speed camera car in Dubai.
It’s been a busy week for the UAE Police, grappling with perennially inconsiderate drivers, suicidal road users, and all sorts of new crime.