AED 1Million Fine and 10 Year Sentence for Leaving Kids in Locked Cars

  • Publish date: Thursday، 22 December 2022 Reading time: 1 min read | Last update: Saturday، 21 December 2024
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Abu Dhabi Police reminded motorists of the penalty of leaving children inside cars during the hot summer months.

Taking to their social media, Abu Dhabi Police said guardians who violate this rule could face up to AED 1 million in fines and a 10-year prison sentence, as decided by the court.

Leaving children will be expose then heat strokes and suffocation due to a lack of oxygen when locked in closed cabins.

The penalty is huge because it considered an act of negligence, which can lead to serious consequences, including death, they added.

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