Friday, March 15, 2024
Ramadan road accident deaths climb 27% before Iftar
According to the General Authority for Roads in Saudi Arabia, there is a roughly 27% increase in deaths caused by traffic accidents just before iftar during Ramadan. Trending : Saudi Arabia is reconsidering Dependent fee on Expats
A 10% rise in fatal traffic accidents occurs in the hours leading up to the holy month's morning call to prayer (fajr), according to the report of Saudi General Authority for Roads.
- The official highlighted that drivers must follow all safety protocols at all times. In February 2024, it conducted over 112 inspection tours and related activities to guarantee the quality of road projects and maintenance works. Among these, 38 operations reviewed road project plans, and nine operations examined road construction materials.
In addition to 33 road projects, the authority officials toured 32 companies that provide supplies for the construction of roads. With this, we hope to improve road control and supervision, make sure that quality requirements and standards are followed, and increase the level of safety. Most Viewed : 11 important warnings to visitors of Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia maintained its position as the fourth best G20 country on the Road Quality Index (RQI), which had advanced to 5.7, according to a report of World Economic Forum report of the Year 2023.
- The Roads General Authority (RGA) stated that, World Economic Forum report showed that the quality of Saudi Arabia's road infrastructure raised from 5.2 to 5.7 last year, with a growth rate of more than 10%, which is greatest among the G20 countries.
- One of the most important worldwide indexes for gauging road network quality, the RQI takes into account research and analysis of a variety of elements that influence road performance and user safety. Read : Riyadh Air receives over 1 million job applications
