A total of 27 people were killed and 3,043 others injured, including 105 seriously, in 2,230 road accidents recorded in Morocco’s urban areas between July 6 and July 12, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said.
According to the DGSN, the main causes of the crashes included driver inattention, failure to yield, speeding, failure to maintain a safe distance, pedestrian negligence, loss of vehicle control, failure to stop, improper lane changes, driving against traffic, running red lights, drunk driving, driving in the left lane and unsafe overtaking.
Traffic police issued 51,003 citations during the week, while 8,089 case files were referred to prosecutors. Authorities also collected 42,914 on-the-spot fines worth a combined 9.42 million dirhams ($1.04 million).
Police impounded 5,320 vehicles, seized 8,089 driving documents and ordered 598 vehicles off the road as part of nationwide traffic enforcement operations, the DGSN said.
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