{
  "id": 18498802,
  "title": "Dubai Police seize more than 200 vehicles to put brakes on nuisance noise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dubai-police-seize-more-than-200-vehicles-to-put-brakes-on-nuisance-18498802",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:45:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/06/dubai-police-seize-more-than-200-vehicles-to-put-brakes-on-nuisance-noise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai Police have confiscated over 200 vehicles and issued 518 fines in October due to excessive noise pollution in residential areas, according to a senior police officer. The crackdown, led by Brig Juma bin Suwaidan, director of the traffic department at Dubai Police, aims to discourage reckless motorists from disturbing public peace. The officer emphasized that owning a sports car or modifying a vehicle doesn't grant the right to create noise that disrupts residents, particularly children, the elderly, and hospital patients who are more sensitive to loud sounds. Drivers who flout the rules face a Dh10,000 impoundment fee, a Dh2,000 fine, and 12 penalty points on their license. Police are leveraging smart technology to detect noisy vehicles by installing monitoring devices in more locations across Dubai. The force also posted a video demonstrating how smart devices pinpoint noise from various cars in the city. To promote road safety, the officer urged motorists to comply with traffic regulations, maintain their exhaust systems, and avoid unauthorized modifications. Residents can report such behavior through the Police Eye service or by calling 901. Abu Dhabi Police also took action in the first ten months of the year, impounding 1,596 vehicles due to illegal modifications and excessive noise, warning that such practices create disturbances and undermine quality of life.",
  "summary": "A senior Dubai Police officer has warned that owning a sports car is no excuse to \"disturb public peace\", after the force seized 218 vehicles and imposed 518 fines in October because of nuisance noise in residential areas. Police used smart technology to tackle reckless motorists making excessive noise across the emirate, in a major crackdown on anti-social behaviour. Brig Juma bin Suwaidan,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}