MoI ensures smooth traffic as schools reopen

Doha, Qatar: As students across Qatar return to schools after the summer break, the General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) h...

Doha, Qatar: As students across Qatar return to schools after the summer break, the General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior  (MoI) has intensified its efforts to ensure safe and smooth traffic around educational institutions.

The Ministry of Interior in a post on X platform said: “For the safety of school students, we recommend that they be guided to cross the road only through pedestrian crossings.”

In preparation for the new academic year, the Ministry emphasised the importance of road safety, particularly for young students. Parents are advised to guide their children on using pedestrian crossings and adhering to traffic rules. 

Traffic authorities have implemented a comprehensive plan that includes heightened security and monitoring of buses and other vehicles near schools. Patrolling officers are actively ensuring that school buses operate safely, maintaining appropriate speeds, and adhering to safety protocols. Supervisors and safety personnel are deployed to observe student boarding and alighting, ensuring order and preventing accidents. 

Drivers are reminded to exercise extreme caution near schools, stop when required, and avoid any reckless behaviour.