Ashghal commissions QR600M in Qatar road safety upgrades
A new contract to implement street safety improvements follows previous findings that there are too many roadside obstacles and not enough protective medians in Qatar.
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Qatar traffic department to begin towing cars parked illegally
Authorities called the practice 'irresponsible' and said motorists who block others risk having their cars towed and face fines of more than QR300.
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VIDEO: Move cars after minor accidents or face fines, Qatar’s MOI says
Motorists who fail to move their cars from the middle of the road - thus blocking traffic - risk incurring a QR1,000 fine and three points on their driving record.
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MOI asks residents to pledge not to use mobile phones while driving
Though it is illegal for motorists to drive while on their phones here, the practice is rampant in Qatar, and remains one of the main causes of road accidents in the country.
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More than 160,000 traffic violations issued in June in Qatar
Though the number of traffic citations hit a record high, the number of accidents fell to almost a record low in June, new government figures show.
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Qatar road accidents on rise in May, new government report shows
The overall number of road accidents continued to climb last month. The number of people fined for speeding also went up, by 13 percent to some 87,000 people, according to new government statistics.
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MOI offers etiquette tips on car horn usage in Qatar
Contrary to popular belief, it's not appropriate to honk your horn to get the attention of a someone inside a restaurant or grocery store - or to "magically clear a traffic jam."
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Report: Doha to see more than 100 new traffic radars this year
New cameras will not only catch those who are speeding, but also queue-jumpers who try to pass people on the right, Qatar Tribune reports.
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Report: Ministry of Interior launches campaign to catch traffic violators
Residents have seen several police checkpoints pop up around Doha this week, in which officers are stopping vehicles and asking for valid drivers' licenses and car registration.
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