August 25, 2024 | News

UAE schools brace for Monday traffic as police plan to send out extra patrol units

More than a million pupils are set to return to schools on Monday, prompting the annual effort to ensure safety on the roads.

Head teachers have put traffic plans in place, urging families to arrive early at schools to avoid congestion, while police send out extra patrols as part of their yearly Accident-Free Day initiative.

The scheme aims to reduce collisions and injuries on the road by offering drivers the chance to wipe four black points from their licences on the day most pupils head back to campus for their first day of the new term.