Sharjah Police have confiscated 168 electric scooters on safety grounds since January.
Using e-scooters outside of their designated zones, riders failing to wear protective gear, ignoring safety rules and riding e-scooters on main roads were the most common offences, the force said.
Police seized the e-scooters between January and April.
Lt Col Mohammed Al Naqbi, director of Sharjah Police traffic department, spoke about the dangers of careless use of e-scooters.
“The offences during this period caused one accident,” he said.
He urged riders to wear protective gear, ride alone and avoid carrying any baggage that may destabilise the e-scooters and lead to an accident.
“They need to stick to traffic regulations and safety instructions, and not drive in a way that poses danger to road users,” Lt Col Al Naqbi said.
He said the campaign against unsafe use of e-scooters was followed by a safety drive in May.
“This is in line with the Ministry of Interior’s strategy to making roads safer,” he said.
“It was dedicated to the riders of e-scooters to explain the negative outcomes of breaching traffic regulations and instructions which enhance their safety and the safety of other road users.”
The scheme included posting safety messages in Arabic, English and Urdu on the force’s social media accounts.
Sharjah Police said e-scooter riders committed 419 offences last year.
In June, an Emirati boy was critically injured after his electric scooter collided with a car in Khor Fakkan.
Nationwide safety campaigns
Last week, the Federal Traffic Council, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, introduced a nationwide programme to improve the safety of e-scooter users and encourage riders to follow traffic rules.
The Traffic Safety for E-scooter Users campaign calls on people to use the electric vehicles on designated paths and zones and to wear helmets, knee pads and reflective clothing, especially when travelling at night.
In January, a task force was set up to help ensure the safe use of electric scooters across the UAE.
A committee comprising members of the Federal Traffic Council was formed in response to reports of reckless behaviour from riders.
The Federal Traffic Council does not have ultimate decision-making powers in each emirate, but can make recommendations based on its findings.
The committee was established to work closely with relevant authorities to develop plans to regulate their use.
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French business
France has organised a delegation of leading businesses to travel to Syria. The group was led by French shipping giant CMA CGM, which struck a 30-year contract in May with the Syrian government to develop and run Latakia port. Also present were water and waste management company Suez, defence multinational Thales, and Ellipse Group, which is currently looking into rehabilitating Syrian hospitals.
The specs
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo hybrid
Transmission: eight-speed automatic
Power: 390bhp
Torque: 400Nm
Price: Dh340,000 ($92,579
Day 4, Abu Dhabi Test: At a glance
Moment of the day Not much was expected – on Sunday or ever – of Hasan Ali as a batsman. And yet he lit up the late overs of the Pakistan innings with a happy cameo of 29 from 25 balls. The highlight was when he launched a six right on top of the netting above the Pakistan players’ viewing area. He was out next ball.
Stat of the day – 1,358 There were 1,358 days between Haris Sohail’s previous first-class match and his Test debut for Pakistan. The lack of practice in the multi-day format did not show, though, as the left-hander made an assured half-century to guide his side through a potentially damaging collapse.
The verdict As is the fashion of Test matches in this country, the draw feels like a dead-cert, before a clatter of wickets on the fourth afternoon puts either side on red alert. With Yasir Shah finding prodigious turn now, Pakistan will be confident of bowling Sri Lanka out. Whether they have enough time to do so and chase the runs required remains to be seen.
Why are asylum seekers being housed in hotels?
The number of asylum applications in the UK has reached a new record high, driven by those illegally entering the country in small boats crossing the English Channel.
A total of 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to June 2025, the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began in 2001.
Asylum seekers and their families can be housed in temporary accommodation while their claim is assessed.
The Home Office provides the accommodation, meaning asylum seekers cannot choose where they live.
When there is not enough housing, the Home Office can move people to hotels or large sites like former military bases.
RESULT
Huddersfield Town 2 Manchester United 1
Huddersfield: Mooy (28'), Depoitre (33')
Manchester United: Rashford (78')
Man of the Match: Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town)
Wicked: For Good
Director: Jon M Chu
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater
Rating: 4/5
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