Heba Press
24 people were killed, and 2,772 others were injured, 100 of them seriously, in 2,116 traffic accidents recorded in urban areas during the week from 7 to 13 October.
A report from the General Directorate of National Security attributed the main reasons leading to the occurrence of these accidents, in order, to the inattention of drivers, failure to respect the right of priority, inattention of pedestrians, excessive speed, failure to leave a safe distance, lack of control, changing direction without signaling, and changing direction. What is not permitted, failure to respect the parking imposed by the “Stop” sign, driving on the left side of the road, failure to respect the parking imposed by the red traffic light, driving in the prohibited direction, defective overtaking, and driving while intoxicated.
Regarding surveillance and restraining operations in the field of traffic and the Golan, the same source adds, the security services were able to record 49,517 violations, complete 9,149 reports that were referred to the Public Prosecution, and extract 40,368 conciliation fines, while the amount obtained amounted to 8 million. And 842 thousand and 225 dirhams.
The report indicated that the number of vehicles placed in the municipal impound reached 5,275 vehicles, the number of withdrawn documents was 9,149, and the number of vehicles that were subject to arrest was 319 vehicles.
