Abu Dhabi Police are calling on motorists to obey rules during National Day celebrations . Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abu Dhabi Police are calling on motorists to obey rules during National Day celebrations . Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abu Dhabi Police are calling on motorists to obey rules during National Day celebrations . Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abu Dhabi Police are calling on motorists to obey rules during National Day celebrations . Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Abu Dhabi Police urge motorists to obey rules during National Day celebrations


Salam Al Amir
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Motorists in Abu Dhabi have been urged to follow rules during the country’s 51st National Day celebrations and parades.

Police said people will be allowed to decorate their vehicles appropriately to mark the occasion, from November 28 to December 6, but all decorations must be removed after this period.

Those who fail to do so will be penalised, although authorities did not reveal the fine amounts.

The force outlined 14 rules that must be adhered to by motorists during parades and celebrations.

These include not using spray paint on cars, not obstructing traffic or parking in undesignated areas.

People cannot change the colour of their vehicles, over-tint their car window glass, or obscure licence plates.

Drivers and passengers will not be allowed to leave their vehicles on roads with their engines running and pedestrians are urged to cross at designated areas only.

Police said drivers and passengers should not be seated in the back of pick-up trucks, stick their heads out of windows or sunroofs and must avoid littering and performing stunts.

It said inappropriate writing and stickers on vehicles are not allowed and urged people to avoid taking part in random crowding and parades.

Riding horses or camels on roads is not permitted.

UAE National Day celebrations in Abu Dhabi in 2021 - in pictures

  • Proud Emirati children wave the UAE flag from their car's sunroof along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi in 2021. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Proud Emirati children wave the UAE flag from their car's sunroof along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi in 2021. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is lit up with different images of the country's leaders to mark the UAE's Golden Jubilee. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is lit up with different images of the country's leaders to mark the UAE's Golden Jubilee. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A pickup truck decorated with the UAE flag colours drives along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A pickup truck decorated with the UAE flag colours drives along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Young women enjoy National Day at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Young women enjoy National Day at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A young girl dressed in the national colours embraces the spirit of the 50th National Day at the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A young girl dressed in the national colours embraces the spirit of the 50th National Day at the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Emirati boys stand with pride for the country's 50th National Day at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Emirati boys stand with pride for the country's 50th National Day at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Emirati families celebrate the UAE's 50 National Day along the Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Emirati families celebrate the UAE's 50 National Day along the Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A young boy stands with pride for the UAE’s 50th National Day at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A young boy stands with pride for the UAE’s 50th National Day at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Families gather to celebrate UAE's 50th anniversary along the Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Families gather to celebrate UAE's 50th anniversary along the Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • From historic cars to classic songs and crafts, the UAE’s Golden Jubilee was celebrated at one of the country's oldest structures, Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi. Cody Combs / The National
    From historic cars to classic songs and crafts, the UAE’s Golden Jubilee was celebrated at one of the country's oldest structures, Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi. Cody Combs / The National
  • From historic cars to classic songs and crafts, the UAE’s Golden Jubilee was celebrated at one of the country's oldest structures, Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi. Cody Combs / The National
    From historic cars to classic songs and crafts, the UAE’s Golden Jubilee was celebrated at one of the country's oldest structures, Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi. Cody Combs / The National
  • From historic cars to classic songs and crafts, the UAE’s Golden Jubilee was celebrated at one of the nation's oldest structures, Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi. Cody Combs / The National
    From historic cars to classic songs and crafts, the UAE’s Golden Jubilee was celebrated at one of the nation's oldest structures, Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi. Cody Combs / The National
  • The UAE’s Golden Jubilee is celebrated at Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi. Cody Combs / The National
    The UAE’s Golden Jubilee is celebrated at Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi. Cody Combs / The National
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