National Traffic Safety Committee marks World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Doha, Qatar: The National Traffic Safety Committee, in cooperation with the General Directorate of Traffic, organized an event on Sunday to mark the W...

Doha, Qatar: The National Traffic Safety Committee, in cooperation with the General Directorate of Traffic, organized an event on Sunday to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims under the theme "Remember -Support - Act," in the presence of a number of officers, representatives of the concerned authorities, and a number of students from military colleges and schools in the State of Qatar.

On this occasion, Director General of Traffic Major General Abdul Aziz bin Jassim Al Thani said that the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which was designated by the United Nations on the third Sunday of November of each year, comes this year under the slogan (Remember - Support - Act). He noted that the goal of holding this day is related to remembering the victims who lost their lives, as well as supporting people who sustained serious injuries as a result of road accidents, and working to provide support to them and their families.

He added that the General Directorate of Traffic aims, through marking this anniversary, to highlight the importance of traffic safety and raise awareness among community members of the dangers of traffic accidents, which are today considered one of the key causes of death and disability worldwide. It is also an occasion to appreciate the efforts made by police officers and rescue and emergency teams.

He noted that the General Directorate of Traffic, along with the concerned traffic authorities in the country, has taken several measures to reduce traffic accidents, based on the fourth strategic objective of the Ministry of Interior, which aims to (raise the level of traffic safety on the roads).

The Director General of Traffic said that traffic data and indicators in the country during the past years showed a significant decrease in deaths and serious injuries resulting from traffic accidents, as the traffic accident death rate per 100,000 people reached (5.3) deaths during 2023, which is less than the global rate of (15) deaths per 100,000 people.