UAE: 40 Drivers Fined for Ignoring School Bus ‘Stop’ Sign In Sharjah in 2023
As many as 40 motorists were fined in Sharjah for ignoring the school bus ‘Stop’ sign in 2023 , Sharjah Police told sources.
Captain Saud Al Shaiba, Director of Traffic Awareness and Traffic Media Branch, said motorists are supposed to stop in both directions on a two-way road when the stop sign has been displayed, at a distance of five metres from the school bus.
Motorists who ignore the stop sign on school buses are fined Dh1,000 and 10 black points are registered against their licences, according to the UAE Federal Traffic Law.
School bus drivers are also required to display the stop sign on the bus while picking up or dropping off students. The penalty for not displaying the stop sign on a school bus is Dh500 and six black points.
The traffic regulation, which is designed to ensure the safety of students boarding or stepping off from a school bus, is strictly enforced by Sharjah Police during the school year, officials said.
