Heba Press
24 people were killed and 2,772 others injured, 100 of them seriously, in 2,116 road accidents recorded in urban areas during the week of October 7-13.
A report from the General Directorate of National Security attributes the main reasons leading to the occurrence of these accidents, in particular to the inattention of drivers, non-respect of the right of priority, the inattention of pedestrians, speed excessive, due to failure to exit a safe. distance, lack of control, change of direction without signaling and change of direction prohibited, non-compliance with parking imposed by the “Stop” sign, driving on the left, non-compliance with parking imposed by the “Stop” sign. red light, driving in a prohibited direction, improper passing and driving while intoxicated.
Concerning surveillance and restriction operations in the area of traffic and the Golan, adds the same source, the security services were able to record 49,517 violations, complete 9,149 reports which were transmitted to the public prosecutor, and extract 40,368 fines. conciliation, while the amount obtained amounts to 8 million and 842 thousand 225 dirhams.
The report said that the number of vehicles placed in the municipal impound reached 5,275 vehicles, the number of documents removed was 9,149, and the number of vehicles subject to arrest was 319 vehicles.
