A committee comprising traffic and Ashghal officials has been constituted to review requests and complaints about speed humps in residential areas.
“There are unnecessary speed humps in many areas of the country that disrupt traffic. In the past, speed humps were placed based on some criteria that were no longer present in the new roads, as new standards were introduced and the speed humps were removed,” said Colonel Mohamed Radi Al Hajri, Director of the
Awareness and Information Department at the General Directorate of Traffic.
Speaking to Qatar Radio, he said review and redistribution of speed humps was needed, especially for newly-built streets, as these speed humps created congestion in some streets.
Any requests in this regard are studied from all sides to see if they will hinder traffic, he commented. To a question on public complaints about the existence of too many speed humps in some areas, some of which were made without any approval, Al Hajri explained: “With the development in the infrastructure, the road designs have changed and the current committee is in the process of organising these speed humps and studying their status if they are needed or not.”
The Department relies on speed radars and surveillance cameras deployed on all roads, intersections and traffic lights to improve traffic safety.
Regarding illegal parking in the West Bay area, he said that the Department will not tolerate any violations and will take action against any motorist violating traffic rules specially parking in slots reserved for people with special needs. The fine for parking in slots reserved for people with special needs is QR1,000, in addition to deduction of three points from the driver’s points scale. If the violation is repeated, the vehicle is booked.
Colonel Al Hajri disclosed that the traffic fines will continue to be reduced by 50 percent if they are paid within 30 days of issuance.
