Abu Dhabi Police has fined 2,000 people for carpooling in private cars.
Authorities in the capital have joined hands with the Centre for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars to put an end to the illegal practice.
Police are urging individuals to avoid carpooling and to notify them if they know of other people doing so. According to law, it is illegal to transport passengers in private vehicles without a valid license from the concerned department.
