GCC Traffic Week gets underway Sunday

The Ministry of Interior's the General Directorate of Traffic will mark the 36th GCC Traffic Week which kicks off Sunday and runs until March 8 under the theme "Driving Without a Phone".
Director General of Traffic Maj Gen Abdulaziz bin Jassim al-Thani emphasised that the ministry bolsters road safety and highlights the risks of traffic accidents and their impact on all community segments.
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.
He pointed out that the the General Directorate of Traffic 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 felonies and erratic behavior that squarely pose a threat to safety on roads.
This year's theme "Driving Without a Phone" underscores the risks arising from this felony, because it is one of the major causes of traffic accidents, he underlined, highlighting that the directorate started to operate the unified radar system to detect violations on seat belt and mobile phone use while driving last September within the framework of its continuous efforts to achieve the maximum utilisation of electronic systems in controlling traffic and maximise road surveillance.
The General Directorate of Traffic is set to launch an awareness campaign, as well as a variety of cultural activities to spur drivers and road users to adhere to laws and rules to achieve the highest levels of traffic security and safety.