Drivers wanted to steer clear of bus lanes in Dubai

Passengers queue for a bus at Al Ghubaibah Bus Station. Motorists who drive in bus lanes on Al Mimzar and Al Ghubaibah roads will be fined Dh600. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

ABU DHABI // Motorists who drive in bus lanes on Al Mimzar and Al Ghubaibah roads in Dubai will be fined Dh600 from November 1, the Roads and Transport Authority has announced.

A one-month trial period that preceded the enactment of fines saw 8,439 warnings issued to drivers who used the lanes.

Adel Shakri, director of transport systems at RTA said: “We were keen on raising awareness prior to imposing fines. As of November 1, fines will be imposed on violators either through radars or manually by traffic patrols.”