Maldives Police Service (MPS) towed a motorcycle and fined a 20-year-old male driver on the night of October 9 after he was caught driving dangerously by lifting the front wheel in Hulhumalé Phase 1.
The incident was spotted around 10:30 PM by a police beat patrol monitoring the Hulhumalé area. Officers observed the motorist driving dangerously from south to north along Kinbigas Magu, popping the vehicle’s front wheel into the air.
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Following the reckless display, officers intercepted the 20-year-old driver, issued a fine, and towed the motorcycle.
MPS reaffirmed that strict action is being taken against individuals engaging in dangerous driving behaviours as part of ongoing special efforts to ensure road safety and public security.
The enforcement action comes as MPS recently issued a formal statement highlighting growing concerns over traffic violations. They noted that dangerous behaviours, including acrobatic stunts, speeding, and modified exhaust noise, are creating widespread fear, disturbing public peace, and increasing the risk of serious accidents that could cost human lives.
In response, authorities announced targeted enforcement operations across Malé and the atolls, deploying specialised teams to track down dangerous vehicles. Under these operations, legal action will be taken not only against drivers but also against vehicle owners.
Vehicles seized for reckless driving will be held in police custody for 30 days, and if owners fail to retrieve them within the stipulated period, the vehicles will be disposed of under established regulations.
Furthermore, because several state institution and public company employees have been identified as participating in such reckless acts, police are sharing relevant information with their respective employers to ensure appropriate administrative action is taken against them.
Authorities warned that dangerous drivers face vehicle impoundment, driver’s license confiscation for 30 days, and applicable fines under traffic regulations. In severe cases involving criminal recklessness, offenders will face criminal investigation and court prosecution under the Criminal Procedure Act.
The heightened measures align with recent directives from Commissioner of Police Ahmed Mohamed, who ordered authorities to apply the “strictest possible actions” against repeat traffic offenders following a surge in fatal road accidents, including a recent collision on Sosun Magu in Malé that claimed the life of a 26-year-old woman.
