Maldives Police have summoned and warned four more men with records of dangerous driving as part of an ongoing campaign to improve road safety and prevent reckless driving.
The initiative targets repeat traffic offenders whose actions endanger public safety and cause fear among road users. Police have been summoning individuals with previous traffic violations, advising them against repeating such offences and warning that further violations could result in strict legal action. The first individual was summoned and counselled yesterday.
The four men summoned over the past 24 hours are aged 18, 20 and 22. All are Maldivian nationals.
The 18-year-old has a record of driving despite holding a licence, speeding and weaving through traffic in a manner that obstructs other road users, reckless driving that endangers public safety, driving without the appropriate vehicle-class licence, and using a number plate different from the one assigned to his vehicle.
One of the 20-year-olds has a record of driving against one-way traffic, reckless driving, operating an unregistered vehicle, riding a motorcycle without the required licence, running a red light and driving after exceeding the permitted sticker limit.
The other 20-year-old has a record of speeding at 106 kilometres per hour, driving with an expired annual vehicle fee, and repeatedly riding a motorcycle without the appropriate licence. He has four recorded cases of driving without the required licence, in addition to other dangerous driving offences.
The 22-year-old has a record of driving without the appropriate licence, violating one-way traffic rules, and riding with expired insurance, roadworthiness certification and annual fees. His recorded offences also include using a mobile communication device while riding a motorcycle, speeding at 83 kilometres per hour, reckless driving, riding with a modified silencer, performing U-turns in prohibited areas, and driving outside the zone in which his vehicle is registered without authorisation. He has also modified his motorcycle’s silencer to produce excessive noise, causing fear among members of the public.
Police said efforts to identify and summon individuals who repeatedly engage in dangerous driving would continue as part of measures to maintain road safety. They added that all necessary legal action would be taken against repeat offenders.
