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There’s Been A Concerning Jump In Traffic Offenses In Qatar
According to Qatar’s Monthly Statistics Bulletin, there were an alarming 54% more deaths overall in just one month, rising from 13 to 20.
However, the data also showed a 12.6% increase in traffic offences
In total, there were 704 occurrences of general traffic accidents, down from 779 the year before, according to the statistics.
The number of general minor accidents fell from 727 to 647, while the number of severe accidents fell from 39 to 37.
The PSA report also highlighted a drop in minor accidents overall, with the exception of Dukhan, highlighting Al Mamoura and Al Rayaan as having the greatest reductions.
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