Dh1,000 fines for littering or spitting

Those who commit offences such as throwing rubbish and spitting betel will be penalised.

People could soon be fined as much as Dh1,000 for littering or spitting, Dubai Municipality announced yesterday.

Those who commit offences such as throwing rubbish and spitting betel, a chewable leaf also called paan, will be penalised to protect public health.

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Updated: April 20, 2012, 12:00 AM