56 truck drivers’ licences suspended in a week

Director- General of Traffic, Brigadier Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Abdulwahab Al Khalifa announced yesterday the decision to suspend the driving licences of 56 truck drivers in the first week of January for violating traffic rules.

They will be banned from driving any vehicle for 30 days, their licences were withdrawn for periods ranging from a month to six months in case of repeating the offences.

The General Directorate of Traffic launched a campaign to monitor illegal driving practices by truck drivers, such as not sticking to the right lanes and overtaking in a way that risk the safety of others.

The campaign also includes carrying technical inspection of trucks on various roads. He said that some drivers continue to violate traffic rules without considering the threats of such behaviours on their lives and the safety of others. He noted that illegal traffic practices cause accidents and hinder traffic.