{
  "id": 2545313,
  "title": "UAE school reopening: Make the first day accident-free and get traffic points removed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/uae-school-reopening-make-the-first-day-accident-free-and-get-traffic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T08:39:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/uae-school-reopening-make-the-first-day-accident-free-and-get-traffic-points-removed-1.500648759"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai Police is encouraging drivers and parents to ensure the first day of school is free from accidents by adhering to traffic regulations and exercising heightened caution near school zones. Participants in the campaign who comply with the conditions may have four traffic points erased from their driving records. This recommendation comes as roads are anticipated to be more congested during morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up times, with the presence of more school buses, pedestrians, and vehicles.",
  "summary": "As schools reopen across the UAE, Dubai Police is urging motorists and parents to make the first day of school accident-free by following traffic rules and taking extra care around busy school zones. Eligible motorists who participate in the campaign and meet its conditions can have four traffic points removed from their driving records. The reminder comes as roads are expected to become busier…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}