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Morocco’s National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) has decided to increase surveillance on vehicles carrying diplomatic license plates and impose sanctions for traffic violations.
This move comes as part of wider efforts to address the country’s evolving road safety challenges.
The announcement followed a meeting of the vigilance committee on July 5, in Rabat.
The committee, operating under the permanent road safety commission, reviewed the provisional road accident figures for July and discussed targeted traffic control plans for the summer season.
The overall road safety outlook shows some positive signs. Nationally, deaths on the road dropped by 5.2%, while the total number of victims decreased by 3.2%.
The situation outside urban areas proved particularly encouraging, with accidents down by nearly 10% and fatalities reduced by almost a quarter. Motorcycle users also saw a notable improvement, as deaths fell by 32%.
Despite these improvements, urban centers continue to face serious challenges. Accidents increased by over 8%, with deaths rising sharply by nearly 49%. The total number of victims in cities also edged upward.
To address the worsening urban figures, the vigilance committee singled out diplomatic vehicles for closer scrutiny.
In addition, authorities will pay greater attention to violations involving foreign-registered vehicles, following directives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation.
Other key measures include rolling out new technical monitoring devices called “speedometers” nationwide. Authorities will also impose strict speed limits on motorcycles and verify that they meet safety standards. The enforcement of helmet use that meets security criteria will be tightened as well.
As part of the new measures, fixed radar systems will catch violations by vehicles registered abroad, closing gaps in existing controls.
These measures look to reinforce Morocco’s road safety framework, especially in areas where risks remain high.
Source: Morocco word news
