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42 people died and 3058 others were injured, including 123 seriously, in 2250 traffic accidents recorded within urban areas during the week of May 4 to 10.
A statement from the General Directorate of National Security attributed the main causes of these accidents, in order, to drivers' lack of attention, failure to respect the right of way, lack of control, pedestrians' lack of attention, excessive speed, failure to maintain a safe distance, failure to stop at the "stop" sign, unauthorized direction changes, faulty overtaking, driving in the wrong direction, driving on the left side of the road, failure to stop at a red light, changing direction without signaling, and driving under the influence of alcohol. Regarding the control and punishment operations in the field of traffic, the same source explained that the security services were able to record 54,347 violations, complete 7925 reports referred to the Public Prosecution, and collect 46,422 settlement fines. The statement indicated that the amount collected reached 10,332,150 dirhams, while the number of vehicles placed in the municipal impound was 5476 vehicles, the number of documents withdrawn was 7925 documents, and the number of vehicles that were stopped was 638 vehicles.
