429 traffic deaths in 2015 … 4,265 over 10 years – Rate falls 7%

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KUWAIT CITY, Feb 16: Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs at the Ministry of Interior Major-General Abdullah Al-Muhanna has said the General Traffic Department has collected a total of KD 70,043,005 in traffic fines between May 12, 2015 and Jan 10, 2016, according to a press release issued by the Ministry. He also disclosed the death rate as a result of traffic accidents in 2015 fell by seven percent compared to 2014 which is the lowest recorded for the past five years.

However, statistics issued by the Ministry shows there have been 4,265 deaths as a result of traffic accidents over the past 10 years. Al-Muhanna noted in 2015 a total of 110,892 traffic accidents were recorded which resulted in the death of 429 people. He said the traffi c sector works to ensure the safety of road users through deployment of fi eld patrols around-theclock and applying the law on everyone without exception. He also said from this point of view, the sudden traffic campaigns will continue to be organized in all governorates to punish violators of the traffic laws.

Al-Muhanna also stressed on the importance of imposing the law to deter offenders and protect the lives of road users — motorists and pedestrians. He added, “Everyone must be aware that driving is an art and requires good manners to achieve the desired goals to reduce traffic accidents, which have cast a gloomy shadow on an individual and society, cost the nation to treat the injured in hospitals which in the end has an impact on the economy of the state and that of the family.

Speaking about the use of emergency lane on some roads, Al-Muhanna reiterated it is  permitted to drive on the left shoulder only under certain conditions provided as specified by the General Traffic Department.

He said the speed limit should not exceed 45 km/hour and the lane can be used only during peak hours or from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. On another note Al-Muhanna said 146,859 traffic citations were recorded against motorists for not complying with rules regulating driving on left shoulder lane. He added, 4,291 offenders were punished for driving on the right shoulder.

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