MoI to mark GCC Traffic Week under the slogan ‘Driving Without a Phone’
Awareness campaign planned; use of phones one of the major causes of traffic accidents
QNA
Doha: The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the General Directorate of Traffic (GDT), will mark the 36th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Traffic Week from Sunday until Mar. 8. under the theme of ‘Driving Without a Phone’.
Director General of Traffic Maj. Gen Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al-Thani emphasized that MoI annually observes this occasion to improve safety requirements on road and highlight the risks of traffic accidents and their impact on all community segments, in addition to demonstrating GDT efforts in this field.
The reduction in the number of traffic violations and accidents during the past period is an indication of the surge in traffic awareness, he said, adding that GDT always aspires to increase the level of traffic culture and strives to make safe driving an omnipresent culture among drivers and users of roads.
The Director General of Traffic pointed out that the MoI, represented by GDT, will spare no effort to promote traffic awareness and culture and strengthen the adherence to traffic rules, in addition to taking essential measures to control traffic violation and erratic behaviour that pose a threat to safety on roads.
Opting for this year’s slogan, driving without a phone, underscores the risks arising from this behaviour, because it is one of the major causes of traffic accidents, he underlined, highlighting that the GDT started to operate the unified radar system to detect violations on seat belt and mobile phone use while driving last September.
He lauded the efforts of the Gulf traffic systems during the past period within the framework of joint integration and cooperation among them to address the pressing traffic issues in the region, urging all drivers to make this occasion a reminder of the significance of adherence to traffic law and etiquette to protect lives and property.
On this occasion, GDT is set to launch an awareness campaign, as well as a variety of cultural activities to reinforce the traffic awareness and spur drivers and road users to adhere to laws and rules to achieve the highest levels of traffic security and safety.
