Hulhumale’ traffic: Everyone for themselves

Illegally parked vehicles on the side of the road: Even if parking on both sides of the road at Hulhumale' has become a regular occurrence, there is nothing the relevant administrations and especially the police can do to stop it -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Illegally parked cars on the side of the road: While the number vehicles in the Male' region has increased and parking has become difficult, illegally parked vehicles have caused parking in such a way that it obstructs the road and has gone out of control -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Passengers getting into a taxi near Hulhumale' Hospital: Unfortunate incidents have occurred due to the way some cars stop to take on and disembark passengers -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

An individual crossing the road when vehicles drive by near the Hulhumale' MPL port: People who illegally cross roads will be penalized -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Motorcycles parked illegally on the pavement near the Hiyaa Flat area: No efforts from police to stop illegal parking in Hulhumale' -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Person walking on the pedestrian crossing while the traffic light was red near Hulhumale' Hospital: The newly ratified act will impose fines on people who cross the road illegally -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

An MTCC bus and other vehicles crossing the bridge from Hulhumale' Phase 2 to Hulhumale' Phase 1: As dangerous accidents in Hulhumale' are on the rise, the issue of reckless driving and parking vehicles too close to each other have gone out out control -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Cars illegally parked on a pavement built specifically for pedestrians: No efforts from police to stop illegal parking in Hulhumale' -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Hithigas Magu in Hulhumale' Phase 2: A child was involved in an accident that took place on Saturday near this road to Vinares Tower 7, with the child passing away. Accidents are common on this road -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

A car that has been parked in the passenger disembarkation area for taxis near the Vinares Flat area: Unfortunate incidents have occurred due to the way some cars stop to take on and disembark passengers -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Two buses at the Hithigas Magu bus stop in Hulhumale' Phase 2: There have been complaints from drivers due to the roads in Hulhumale' Phase 2 being too narrow -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Cars illegally parked on the side of the road and the pavement: Hulhumale' traffic has become disrupted, causing public disturbances -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Vehicles driving down Nirolhu Magu, Hulhumale' Phase 2: One lane of the road is blocked due to cars being parked on either side -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | MIhaaru

Police officer supervising traffic near the Nirolhu Magu roundabout -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

People driving by on motorcycles as a person is cleaning their car that is illegally parked on the side of the road with a car door open on the driver's side -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Cars parked on either side of Nirolhu Magu, Hulhumale' Phase 2: Two lanes were built for either side of the road, with the parked cars causing difficulties for buses that drive down the road -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Congested traffic near the Hiyaa Flat area: Pedestrians experience difficulties because of cars that wait near the flat entrance -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Cars parked near Salahuddin School, Hulhumale' Phase 2: Taxis stopping in the middle of the road to embark passengers have become a common sight in Hulhumale' -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Bus driving down one lane in Hulhumale': Cars being parked on either side of the roads used by buses has caused traffic congestion and has become a public nuisance -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru

Person on Hithigas Magu trying to cross the road: While four-wheeled vehicles are being parked as they please, there has been an increase in people carelessly crossing the road as well -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru