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Jeddah, (IINA) - Road safety experts say that traffic accidents cost Saudi Arabia more than SR20 billion ($5.33 billion) annually, Arab News reported.
They said that tailgating (driving too closely behind another vehicle) was the main reason for traffic accidents. In such a situation, the driver cannot stop the car completely or even slow down and so his car crashes into the one in front of him.
Analytical studies have shown that a driver’s knowledge of the driving laws and his commitment to road safety measures can save him from the risks and hazards of the road.
Neglect or complacency during driving, using a mobile phone, speeding and eating are also among the major reasons for most traffic accidents.
Young activists demanded the dissemination of information pertaining to maintaining a safe distance between vehicles of not less than 4 meters, which is applied in the U.S and Europe.
Not long ago, the Disabled Children’s Association launched a campaign, with the cooperation of the Ministry of Interior and the General Directorate of Traffic, to raise awareness of traffic safety regulations, promote community awareness of traffic laws, and motivate the public to abide by them.
The initiative came in the wake of increasing numbers of traffic accidents and their negative impact on the individual, the family and the community.
It revealed that about 30 percent of patients in hospitals were traffic accident casualties.
It is also noteworthy that official figures show that 80 percent of registered physical handicaps are the results of traffic accidents. In addition, there are approximately 40,000 injuries a year resulting from traffic accidents.
AG/IINA
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