Dubai, October 01: As many as 68 fines have been issued against Metro passengers for various offences in the 20 days since the service was launched, said a top Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) official.
Peyman Younes Parham, director of RTA’s Marketing and Corporate Communication Department, said 28 fines were issued for exiting fare zones without paying the due fare, 26 for using invalid cards, seven for eating and drinking in prohibited areas, and three for placing feet on seats. One fine each was issued for failure to present the Nol card on demand, and smoking inside public transport means, facilities and services.