Thirty-one people were killed and 3,317 others injured, including 152 seriously, in 2,435 traffic accidents that occurred in urban areas during the week from October 12 to 18, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said.
The accidents were mainly caused, in order, by driver inattention, failure to yield the right of way, loss of control of the vehicle, pedestrian inattention, speeding, unauthorized changes of direction, changing direction without using a turn signal, failure to maintain a safe following distance, running red lights, failure to stop at stop signs, driving in the left lane, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving the wrong way and improper overtaking, the DGSN said in a statement.
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Regarding traffic control and enforcement operations, security services recorded 52,102 violations, issued 7,840 reports that were referred to the Public Prosecutor’s Office and collected 44,262 settlement fines, according to the same source.
The fines collected totaled DH 9,458,200, the statement added, noting that 5,549 vehicles were impounded by municipal authorities, 7,840 documents were seized and 603 vehicles were taken off the road.
