Rabat – Morocco’s Road Safety Vigilance Committee has announced several new measures to reduce road accidents, especially during the busy summer season.
One of the main decisions is to begin monitoring the maximum speed of motorcycles and making sure they meet technical safety standards.
New speed-measuring devices (called speedometers) will be used for this purpose. The committee also approved a new process for coordinating this work between different agencies.
Another step is the monitoring of violations committed by cars with diplomatic license plates. These vehicles will now be subject to road safety checks, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The committee met on Tuesday to review road safety statistics and to follow up on decisions made in July under the leadership of the Minister of Transport and Logistics.
The committee also announced it will continue strengthening speed control efforts, make sure motorcyclists wear helmets that meet safety standards, and start monitoring traffic violations recorded by fixed radars, including those committed by cars with foreign license plates.
In addition, the committee will hold regional meetings to track traffic accidents and victims at the local level and take action where needed.
Continue media campaigns to raise awareness of summer road safety measures, including efforts focused on motorcycle speed control.
According to the National Road Safety Agency (NARSA, the number of road deaths dropped by 5.2%, and overall victims decreased by 3.2% in July compared to the previous year.
The most progress was seen outside cities, with accidents down by 9.5%, deaths down by 24.8%, and total victims down by 16.6%.
The number of deaths among motorcyclists also dropped significantly by 32%.
However, inside cities, the situation worsened, with accidents up by 8.1%, deaths up by 48.9%, and total victims up by 4.2%.
