More than 600 violations have been registered for offences such as overtaking from the right, changing lanes at intersections and stopping in the yellow box with the help of cameras, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has said.
In a post on its Facebook page, the MoI said these offences can now be caught by cameras and radars installed specially for this purpose at intersections and signals.
“From now, there is no need for the presence of traffic police or patrols to monitor these violations. More than 600 violations of overtaking from the right, changing lanes at intersections and stopping in the yellow box have been registered until now,” the MoI post explained.
The Traffic Safety and Engineering Department at the ministry recently started imposing fines for the above-mentioned offences with the help of these cameras. “We urge all motorists to strictly abide by traffic regulations for your safety and to avoid getting fined,” the MoI further said.
The surveillance cameras, installed on several roads across Qatar, would augment monitoring of a number of traffic violations and enhance road safety, Gulf Times had reported in October last year.



The cameras have been installed on a number of key roads.

The new cameras have been installed as part of the “Talaa” project, which aims to activate security surveillance cameras on streets and main roads in the country to monitor violations of all types, as specified by the traffic law, an MoI official had said.
Meanwhile, the MoI – in another post on Facebook – has provided a slew of safe-driving tips, reminding motorists of the need to follow traffic rules and comply with signals and signs, including marks on roads.
In particular, the ministry has said motorists should be careful while changing lanes to avoid accidents.
The MoI has advised that people should drive through the appropriate track in accordance with a car’s speed. Before changing lanes, one should use the signal and check for other vehicles by looking in the mirrors and the blind spot. A motorist must also give way to vehicles in the lane they are moving into.
The ministry has reiterated that motorists should avoid overtaking from the right and urged them to maintain sufficient distance.
“We also advise motorists not to use mobile phone while driving to avoid crashes,” the post said.