Parking regulations tightened in Sharjah
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Residents and visitors of Sharjah are set to have their public parking spaces monitored digitally in a move to help inspection teams around the emirate. Unveiled at the ongoing UAE innovation month at Al Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah Municipality acquired the first-of-its-kind digital scanning vehicle that can monitor up to 3,000 cars per hour and track if they have paid for parking or not.
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Believed to resolve parking issues in the emirate, the new vehicle will save plenty of time and effort of inspection teams in Sharjah. The green and white smart fortwo is equipped with numerous cameras and sensors and will deployed across all areas over the next few weeks. The monitoring vehicle complements the human effort of inspectors by monitoring existing violations while providing data and statistics on the percentage of parking positions and times, and rates of use of various means of payment.
Ali Ahmad Abu Ghazien, Director of Public Parking Department at Sharjah Municipality said: “the digital scanning vehicle has a mobile camera fitted onto its roof, which is considered a breakthrough in the world of inspection. The vehicle is equipped with special features and digital technologies that are in line with the country’s innovative approach across all sectors.”
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