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Morocco Traffic Accidents Claim 45 Lives in One Week
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Morocco Traffic Accidents Claim 45 Lives in One Week

From Hespress · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • 2,341 traffic accidents occurred in Moroccan urban areas between August 3 and 9, resulting in 45 deaths and 3,219 injuries.
  • The primary causes cited by the Directorate General of National Security include driver inattention, failure to yield, pedestrian inattention, and excessive speed.
  • Authorities recorded over 52,000 traffic violations, collected over 9.3 million dirhams in fines, and impounded over 5,500 vehicles.

Moroccan urban areas recorded 2,341 traffic accidents between August 3 and 9, claiming 45 lives and injuring 3,219 people. Of those injured, 115 sustained severe wounds. The Directorate General of National Security attributed these incidents to a range of factors, with driver inattention topping the list. Other significant causes included failure to respect right-of-way, pedestrian inattention, speeding, and loss of vehicle control.

The report also detailed enforcement actions, with security services issuing 52,028 citations. Of these, 8,125 resulted in formal reports to the public prosecutor, and 43,913 were settled with on-the-spot fines. The total amount collected from these fines reached 9,360,350 dirhams.

In addition to fines, authorities impounded 5,505 vehicles and confiscated 8,125 documents. A further 565 vehicles were temporarily taken off the road. The data highlights ongoing challenges in traffic safety management within Moroccan cities.

DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Hespress in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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