Brigadier Bouhassan: Unpainted sidewalks do not permit standing beside them
The Assistant Director of Traffic Awareness emphasized intensifying campaigns and cracking down on random parking, stressing that the lack of sidewalk painting does not justify standing next to them, and called for delegating driving to a companion.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
Assistant director of the Traffic Awareness Department, Lieutenant Abdullah Buhasan, confirmed the intensification of campaigns to enforce prohibitions on parking in restricted areas and on sidewalks, emphasizing that the absence of sidewalk paint does not permit parking alongside them; parking is allowed only in designated areas, and violations can result in vehicle impoundment and the application of wheel clamps.
He clarified that random parking and mounting sidewalks obstruct traffic flow and can cause congestion and accidents, noting that maintenance works and vehicles overtaking at intersections are among the causes of traffic density.
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He pointed out that vehicle owners can authorize another person to drive their vehicle through the “Sahl” platform, specifying the duration of authorization, and any violations committed by the authorized driver during this period are recorded against the owner.
He called on parents to educate their children and their employed drivers about traffic rules and respect for the rights of road users.
