While tailgating remains a growing concern among motorists, the overall driving perception has improved in Qatar, a recent study has found.
Some roads in Qatar should be modified to be safer for both motorists and pedestrians, a Swedish road expert has suggested.
The Cabinet has given its nod to a draft law that seeks to prohibit the use of mobile and other devices while driving and prevent the practice of making children below 10 years sit in the front seats of a vehicle.
Safety on Qatar roads has received a further boost with 4D microwave radar detectors up and running in Mesaieed, according to a senior official of a Swedish company involved in the installation of the state-of-the-art cameras.
More roads across Qatar need median barriers to enhance road traffic and pedestrian safety, a senior Ashghal official suggested on Tuesday at Qatar Transport Safety Forum.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has reminded motorists to strictly follow road markings and observe lane discipline to ensure the safety of all road users.
Qatar’s General Traffic Directorate and Maersk Oil Qatar have launched their third annual Ramadan campaign, under One Second, the national road safety brand, to raise awareness and educate the public on road safety.
India's transport ministry admitted on Thursday it has so far failed to improve road safety but said it was pushing for stricter laws, as new figures revealed 17 people die in traffic accidents every hour.
The Hamad Trauma Centre (HTC) of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has advised motorists to take extra care when driving during this Ramadan.
The use of smartphones by many motorists for various Internet based purposes has become rampant in Qatar, posing a grave threat to road safety.
An Egyptian expatriate was killed in a road accident on Thursday when his car overturned after one of its tyres burst near Al Wakrah town before noon. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
