Abu Dhabi, Oct 7 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi's public health division has so far issued 119 warnings for washing cars in public places as part of its ongoing campaign to raise public awareness about the issue.
"The civic body is currently following up all warnings issued to offenders to verify their compliance with the public appearance of the city," Khalifa Mohammed Al Rumaithi, director of public health, Abu Dhabi city municipality, said Sunday.
Al Rumaithi also warned that recurrent violators will be slapped with a fine of AED 500 ($137).
"The campaign reported several unhygienic and disorderly practices of washing cars in streets in a way that distorts the general outlook of the streets and undermines the public health as well as infrastructure projects," Al Rumaithi said.
He called upon all residents to refrain from washing cars in public areas as it consumes large amounts of water which in turn damages the infrastructure and results in the accumulation of water in streets and low areas.
--IANS/WAM
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