She warned of traffic violations that threaten the lives of students

Abu Dhabi Police tighten control measures in the vicinity of schools

Applying a fine of 1,000 dirhams, for failing to stop drivers when they see the “stop” sign.

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Abu Dhabi Police warned drivers, with the start of students returning to school, next Monday, against committing traffic violations that pose a threat to the safety of students, whether during the school trip on buses, in the vicinity of schools or during students crossing the pedestrian lines, including not stopping when seeing the arm of « “Stop,” excessive speed, random parking, and failure to give priority to students while crossing or crossing the road, and others.

During the past years, students have been exposed to several accidents, due to the failure of vehicle drivers during the stopping of school buses to drop or board the student, and the failure to adhere to the instructions and instructions for safe driving in the vicinity of schools.

Abu Dhabi Police stated that they will tighten traffic control procedures in the vicinity of schools, with the start of the new school year, next Monday, pointing out that one of the most important instructions for drivers at the beginning of the school year is the necessity of committing to fully stopping vehicles when opening the “stop” arm for buses, with a distance not less than About five meters, to ensure that students cross safely.

And she stressed that a fine of 500 dirhams and six traffic points will be applied when the bus driver does not commit to opening the "stop" sign, or does not comply with traffic instructions and instructions, and a fine of 1,000 dirhams, and 10 traffic points, will be applied, for the drivers not stopping, when they see the "sign". "Stop" for school buses.

It cautioned that this violation will be controlled automatically through the cameras installed in the buses, which operate after the “stop” arm is opened in the school bus, calling on drivers to stop completely when they see the “stop” arm open in school buses, and leave a distance of five meters between the vehicle. The school bus is a stopped state, in order to avoid the student's unaware behavior in the event of getting off the bus, and moving in a direction that causes an accident with a vehicle.

She stated that she obligated school bus drivers to adhere to five controls when using the "stop" arm, so as not to obstruct traffic and traffic, as it obligated the companies operating school buses to stop the bus in front of the student's house, except in the event of obstruction or road work, and not to stop on highways and main roads. As well as public bus stops located on the main roads, because they are considered unsafe areas for students to get off and on.

Abu Dhabi Police also warned drivers of other traffic violations in the vicinity of schools, which is the random parking of vehicles in the vicinity of schools, calling for the use of spaces designated for parking vehicles at schools, to avoid obstructing traffic. 

Accidents occurred during previous years due to drivers not being careful to stop school buses to drop off or board the student.

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