Bahrain to Install 500 New Surveillance Cameras to Boost Traffic Safety

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain is set to enhance its road safety measures with the installation of 500 new surveillance cameras across the Kingdom, marking a significant step in enforcing traffic laws and improving road discipline.

The initiative comes under the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, as part of ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Interior to protect lives, reduce accidents, and strengthen traffic law enforcement.

Major Khalid Buqais, Director of the Traffic Culture Directorate, explained on the “Shams Al Bahrain” program that the cameras will play a key role in detecting serious violations such as running red lights, reckless driving, and excessive speeding. He noted that the move represents a major shift in creating safer and more organized roads.

The project is accompanied by proposed updates to the Traffic Law, including stricter financial and custodial penalties, license revocations, and vehicle confiscations for severe offenses resulting in injuries or fatalities.

Major Buqais also highlighted the importance of public awareness alongside stricter enforcement, stressing that road safety “starts at home and in schools” and requires collective societal effort.

With these upgrades, the General Directorate of Traffic aims to make Bahrain a regional leader in road safety and ensure that all road users can travel more securely.