UAE
UAE: Around 500 drivers fined for ignoring school bus ‘stop’ signs
A total of 492 motorists were fined in Abu Dhabi for ignoring school bus ‘stop’ signs from January to September 2021.
Officials 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 away from the school bus.
Motorists who ignore the ‘stop’ signs on school buses are fined Dh1,000 and 10 black points are registered against their licences. School bus drivers are also required to display the ‘stop’ signs on the buses 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.
