Around 1,000 vehicles seized for traffic violations during Ramadan
The Peninsula
Around 1,000 vehicles have been seized by the General Directorate of Traffic since the drive started at the beginning of Ramadan, as part of its plan aimed at controlling traffic violations.
The Department has referred the violating motorists to the competent authorities for further legal action against them. The campaign focuses on traffic violations such as drifting, reckless driving, over-speeding, car racing, creating loud noise among others. The General Directorate of Traffic, represented by the Investigation and Patrols Section will continue its inspection campaign to control serious traffic violations and to enhance safety requirements on roads. Speaking in this regard, Captain Mohammed Safar Al Kuwari, the Investigation Officer said the campaign was launched from the first day of Ramadan and will continue until its end. “It is aimed to reduce the most dangerous traffic violations that used to be committed by some motorists during Ramadan.”More Related News