AMMAN – The Director of Public Security, Maj. Gen. Dr. Abeidallah
Maaitah, emphasized the importance of moving forward with implementing a
traffic strategy aimed at improving a safe traffic environment, evaluating its
plans and procedures, and providing the necessary solutions to alleviate
congestion in various regions of the Kingdom, reported Hala News.
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This
statement came after a representative from the external patrols explained
during the morning traffic report that a 12-year-old was caught driving a
vehicle on the Zarqa-Mafraq road opposite Hashemite University at 4:00 a.m. and
was referred to the security center for legal action.
The
representative of the external patrols added via the
Public Security Radio that
in the morning, a collision occurred between two vehicles near the Hashemite
University, resulting in obstruction of the right lane of the road and an
injury that was transferred to Al-Zarqa Governmental Hospital. The traffic
impact was dealt with, and the obstacles were removed from the road.
He
noted that other accidents occurred in the last 24 hours, the most notable of
which was the overturning of a soybean-laden truck on the right side of the
road in the Al-Qweira area. The accident injured the
truck driver and spilled
soybeans and diesel fuel on the road. The traffic impact was mitigated, the
obstructions were removed from the scene, and the driver was sent to Prince
Hashem Military Hospital.
Maaitah
expressed his appreciation to His Majesty the King, the Supreme Commander of
the Armed Forces, and all traffic departments, praising their efforts,
especially their provision of assistance and help to citizens and providing a
safe traffic environment for them around the clock and in various circumstances
and times.
He
added that since the new traffic law came into effect, there has been a decline
in the number of traffic accidents and violations, especially dangerous ones of
all types and forms. He directed officials to measure this impact and conduct a
scientific study and a detailed comparison to identify the traffic situation
and address any negative results.
Maaitah
stressed the importance of continuing to enforce the law on everyone, without
bias or discrimination, to move forward in implementing the traffic strategy
aimed at reducing traffic accidents and violations to protect lives and stop
the depletion of resources.
He
explained the importance of benefiting from modern technology in enhancing the
traffic work system by intensifying traffic control on various streets of the
Kingdom, especially vital areas that witness traffic congestion. Maaitah
stressed that the
Public Security Directorate (PSD) will provide the necessary
support to all traffic departments, which will enable them to update their
systems and procedures.
Maaitah
listened to a briefing by the Director of the Traffic Department on the most
important operational, legal, and training axes intended to increase worker
readiness in the department, guarantee the provision of a safe traffic
environment on the roads, and maintain the security and safety of citizens.
Surge in visitors to the Drivers and Vehicles
Licensing Department
Since
the deployment of a new
artificial intelligence (AI) identification system in
street cameras that tracks expired licenses, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing
Department (DVLD) has seen a considerable rise in visitors wanting to renew
their licenses and other expired documentation
related to their cars.
The
director of the DVLD, Engineer Omar Al-Quran, confirmed that the number of
daily visitors to the licensing and vehicle departments exceeded 35,000 in
2023.
During
an interview with Hala News Radio, Quran said that the daily rate of
transactions completed in the DVLD reached 22,800 transactions in 2023,
compared to 22,000 transactions in 2022, with
an increase rate of 7.3 percent.
He
added that there are three types of transactions that the licensing department
processes, whether they are face-to-face or electronic, which provides 38
services that citizens can benefit from without face-to-face visits.
He
explained that 2.5 million transactions related to vehicles were completed in
2023, including renewals and first-time registrations, as well as all types of
transactions related to vehicles. As for drivers, 436,000 transactions were
completed, whether issuing licenses for the first time, renewing, or developing
licenses.
Regarding
the electronic portal, 1.25 million transactions were completed during the past
year.
Quran
stated that there are 11 mobile licensing centers dispersed around the Kingdom,
with 377,000 transactions processed in 2023. The average time to execute
transactions was 9-15 minutes, but the advertised reference time was half an
hour.
He said
that vehicle licenses were renewed for 670,000 citizens through the Drive Thru
service, which enables citizens to complete vehicle license renewal
transactions through special lanes without leaving their vehicles.
Drivers
are urged to comply with traffic rules and priorities, avoid dangerous
violations, comply with designated lanes, and avoid high speeds to ensure their
safety and the safety of others.
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