The campaign was launched to ensure the compliance of commuters and drivers with the rules governing public transport in Dubai.
Here is a break-up of the offences as listed by Saeed Al Baluchi, Director of Passenger Transport Activities Monitoring, Public Transport Agency, RTA:
>> 1,459 offences by bus riders, most of which were due to not paying the fare;
>> 1,412 by taxi drivers, most of which were related to carrying more than the allowed number of passengers;
>> 105 spotted in rented buses;
>> 100 violations related to illegally transporting passengers;
>> 96 by limo drivers.
“The remaining offences were related to school buses, Abras and the use of nol cards,” said Al Baluchi. “These campaigns are part of year-round plans to uphold the compliance with mobility rules, monitor the conduct of passengers and drivers as well as the compliance of transit means with the set standards.”
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