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News

Qatar rolls out new ‘advanced radars’ to catch phone users at the wheel

Radars will now catch several violations other than speed to prevent road accidents and ensure safety. Failure to wear a seatbelt, using phones while driving and speeding violations are now…

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News

Qatar records dip in traffic accidents

Drivers seem to be more careful while cruising on Doha roads, new numbers reveal. Traffic accidents have witnessed a 15.7% decline in the month of July compared to the previous…

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News

Road cameras to snap seatbelt, phone violations while driving

The number of local road accident-related deaths have been decreasing over the past decade, as authorities continue to implement stricter laws. Qatari authorities are set to install road cameras that…

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Life

Qatar residents question safety of photographing rule-breaking drivers

In response to skepticism and fear about reporting road violators, a traffic consultant has told Doha News that authorities want to catch bad drivers and would intervene to scuttle any legal complaints.

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Life

Traffic police penalize Qatar cyclists for breaking road rules

A traffic department spokesperson said authorities conduct "many" field campaigns related to bicycles, with most cycling violations recorded in the Industrial Area.

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Life

Double-parked cars will be towed, Qatar’s traffic department warns

Tougher measures are already being taken in areas where the parking crunch is particularly acute, including Dafna, the old downtown, Souq Waqif and the areas surrounding Doha's shopping malls at evenings and weekends.

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Deadline for new number plates is end of this month

Vehicle owners in Qatar have until the end of this month to replace their license plates with the new ones, the Traffic Department has announced. This is the second time…

News

Dozens of car repair shops and rental firms closed by authorities

Dozens of car repair shops and rental firms closed by authorities The Traffic Department has temporarily shut some 70 car workshops, and another 20 car rental firms so far this…

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Life
News

Report: Traffic Control office being set up

The Ministry of Interior is setting up a Traffic Control office to monitor collisions and congestion on roads across the country as part of its National Command Center, Arabic newspaper…

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