VIDEO: Dubai Police use scooters to catch coronavirus curfew violators

Twitter/Dubai Police

Dubai Police officers are using scooters to patrol areas during the nighttime curfew that's in place to combat the spread of coronavirus.

In a video released on their official Twitter handle, officers can be seen scanning areas and checking if residents are following safety guidelines.

Residents in Dubai are not allowed to step out of their homes between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am, unless for essential purposes or emergencies.

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