Summer traffic accidents have killed 380 people over the past three years. The reason for this is that drivers do not commit to regular maintenance of their vehicles, overcharging and tire explosion due to the use of poor or used types.
For its part, the Ministry of Interior warned passengers by land from placing excessive load on vehicles, asserting that overloading lead to the explosion of tires due to high pressure on them, calling on drivers to adhere to the specified load.
The Ministry of the Interior, in its "Safe Summer Traffic" campaign, recently called for the need to fix the load on the surface of the vehicle properly to avoid falling and scattering on the road, causing serious traffic accidents and obstructing traffic. The vehicle shall be determined by the manufacturer according to the type of vehicle, and the height of the load shall not exceed 60 cm.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Interior, 110 people died and 1,333 others were injured in 785 accidents in the summer period (June to September) last year, due to tire failure and the lack of periodic maintenance of the vehicle and overload. In the same period in 2017, 871 accidents occurred State level, resulting in 102 deaths and 1231 injuries compared to 1008 incidents during the same period in 2016, resulting in 168 deaths and 1441 injuries.
The Ministry of Interior warned drivers, especially with the start of the summer season and the end of the school year, which witnessed the movement of passengers through the land crossings to spend vacation, recreation or treatment in neighboring countries or travel to perform religious duties, the importance of checking tires and brakes, to confirm their validity before the start of the trip, Engine cooling system, avoid overcharging in the vehicle, ensuring its safety on the road.
The Ministry of the Interior has identified five safety guidelines and the avoidance of vehicle incineration during the summer, namely the periodic maintenance of the vehicle, including the daily inspection of oil and water, non-smoking while driving or fueling the vehicle, extinguishing the vehicle's engine when fueling, Inside the vehicle, and make sure not to leave flammable materials or mobile phones or lighters in the vehicle.
The Ministry of the Interior, represented by the Federal Traffic Council, has continued its third traffic awareness campaign for the year 2019, under the slogan «Safe Traffic Summer» within the initiatives of the traffic sector to improve road safety and achieve the highest levels of traffic safety, up to three deaths per 100 thousand Of the population by 2021, and the campaign continues during the summer vacation.
The slogan "Safe Summer Traffic" was chosen to coincide with the start of the summer vacation and the season of travel by road, which requires many precautions related to the safety of the vehicle and tires, and work to comply with the permissible limits on the surface of the vehicle.
Regular maintenance
The Ministry of Interior called on drivers and road users to adhere to the rules and regulations of traffic and traffic, and to exercise caution and caution during driving, especially during the summer, and the need to carry out periodic maintenance of their vehicles,
And stressed the need to adhere to the limits allowed load on the surface of the vehicle, so as to avoid themselves and others the risk of traffic accidents, resulting in injuries and loss of life and property, pointing out that compliance with the law contributes to the safety and safety of others.
«Interior» has identified 5 safety guidelines and avoid vehicle combustion during the summer.