Sharjah Police cut traffic fines by half

The scheme will run for three months from October 22

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 20, 2019: Traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road. Monday the 20th of May 2019. Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Sharjah Police have announced all traffic fines incurred in the emirate will be reduced by 50 per cent for three months.

Officers said the scheme would run from October 22 to January 31 next year.

Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, commander-in-chief of Sharjah Police, urged motorists to stick to the rules of the road.

“I am very pleased the scheme was approved," he said. "I urge all motorists to......refrain from committing traffic violations."