File picture of an awareness activity being conducted by the Ministry.
Doha: The General Directorate of Traffic has stepped up patrols on key roads, near supermarkets and commercial streets to ensure smooth traffic flow during Ramadan specially pre-Iftar hours.
The Traffic Awareness Department at the General Directorate of Traffic has announced the start of the Ramadan campaign and according to the strategic plan for traffic the patrols will be deployed at peak times near hypermarkets and commercial streets.
Many drivers tend to drive very fast to reach their destinations before Iftar which is a major cause of accidents therefore the General Directorate of Traffic usually distributes free Iftar meals to motorists especially heavy vehicle drivers on highways.
The Department will also conduct awareness activities during Ramadan as part of its awareness plan targeting all age groups and different nationalities and cultures. Among its awareness programs include organising seminars for communities and religious lectures and conducting symposiums as part of Ramadan awareness campaign that will also be attended by a number of traffic officers and members of the Central Municipal Council (CMC).
Last year, the Department conducted symposiums in Al Wakra and Al Sailiya and many other areas, and its aim was to strengthen the relations between the General Directorate of Traffic and all members of the community and provide bridges of communication to exchange ideas and listen to people’s problems to find solutions.
As for the measures of the General Directorate of Traffic to celebrate Garangao, which falls on the night of the middle of the holy month, the Department is preparing gifts to distribute them among children and families.
Among the Ramadan events that the General Directorate of Traffic is keen to maintain year after year is visiting Iftar tents to meet with the communities and giving them several of traffic safety tips.
Last year The Patrols and Investigations Departments at General Directorate of Traffic seized 1,000 vehicles during Ramadan among them 800 vehicles for reckless driving and drifting in the residential area.
