Dubai Municipality has launched a campaign to ward off smokers from littering the streets in a bid to maintain the city’s cleanliness.
Violators who fail to stub out their cigarettes in designated areas and throw them on sidewalks and pavements may face a hefty Dh500 ($126) fine.
If caught by municipality inspectors, the fine will double, then triple for each repeated offense.
Currently, there are 154 inspectors employed at the Waste Management Department at Dubai Municipality, who are authorized to fine people for littering.
In 2016, as many as 2939 fines were issued for littering in public places in Dubai.
Spitting in public places in Dubai can also incur a fine of Dh500 ($126).
“While the campaign targets people who throw cigarettes and other pieces of paper, we are also trying to stop other unhygienic habits of people who spit on the road,” said Abdul Majeed Saifaie, director of waste management department at Dubai Municipality.
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This article has been adapted from its original source.
