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Two months given to reclaim towed motorcycles

Maldives Police Services have announced for owners of motorcycles towed for parking violations to claim their vehicles within two months.

The announcement included information on 30 motorcycles impounded for parking violations in Male' City.

Owners have a time period of 60 days to request the release of their vehicles before they are destroyed under Land Transportation laws.

Parking violations are especially common in Male'. Every week, the police inspect vehicles and issue tickets and tow vehicles where necessary. Vehicles that are not claimed within the given period are destroyed from time to time.

Last February, authorities destroyed 58 towed cars and 180 towed motorcycles.