Rabat – Twenty-three people died and 2,995 others were injured, 132 of them seriously, in 2,241 traffic accidents that occurred in urban areas during the week of October 19-25, according to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
These accidents are primarily due, in order of frequency, to driver inattention, failure to yield, loss of vehicle control, pedestrian inattention, speeding, unauthorized lane changes, failure to maintain a safe following distance, lane changes without using turn signals, failure to stop at stop signs, running red lights, driving the wrong way on a one-way street, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on the wrong side of the road, and improper passing, the DGSN (National Security Directorate) stated in a press release.
Regarding traffic enforcement operations, the security services recorded 52,459 traffic violations, issued 8,190 reports forwarded to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and collected 44,269 fines.
The amounts collected from these fines reached 9,524,900 dirhams, the statement added, reporting the impounding of 5,606 vehicles, the seizure of 8,190 documents and the removal of 509 vehicles from circulation.