Some of the vehicles seized by the traffic department
Doha: The General Directorate of Traffic, represented by the Investigations Department of the Patrols and Traffic Investigation Section, has launched a traffic inspection campaign to curb traffic violations and wrong traffic behaviours, as well as to enhance security and safety requirements on the roads.
The Department, taking action against severe traffic violations, has seized tens of vehicles, said First Lieutenant Saad Talal Al Rumaihi. He said that this drive came in the framework of the department’s efforts to achieve the highest levels of traffic safety and reduce traffic accidents, deaths and severe injuries resulting from them.
Al Rumaihi said that the General Traffic Department used to organise this campaign annually during the holy month of Ramadan to control traffic violations, indicating that the campaign will continue until the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
He said that the campaign particularly focuses on some traffic violations, including vehicles making loud noise, especially in residential areas.
The Department also works to control many other violations such as speed violations, reckless driving, and drifting. Al Rumaihi said that the legal procedures will be adopted against the violators.
He stressed that the General Directorate of Traffic works around the clock to receive complaints from the public, calling on everyone to communicate with the department through communication numbers and immediately report any wrong traffic behaviour. He said that the traffic patrols are spread in all internal and external roads to control traffic, with a focus on areas with more complaints.
Al Rumaihi called on the drivers to abide by the traffic rules, and not to endanger their lives and the lives of others, stressing the importance of safe driving, indicating that traffic patrols are deployed in all regions of the country to reduce traffic violations, and provide support to drivers in emergency situations.
