Motorists in Saudi Arabia offered new fine reduction scheme

 The Saudi interior ministry announced a new scheme on Thursday that would allow motorist in the Kingdom to reduce their outstanding fines by 50 percent.

The rule will allow motorists a six month window starting on April 18 to make use of the grace policy.

The decision comes “in implementation of the directives of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,” the ministry said.

It urged drivers to adhere to the traffic laws and not commit violations.