The General Traffic Department (GTD) conducted a series of surprise inspection campaigns throughout the country over the weekend, leading to the issuance of 6,095 traffic citations and impounding of 345 vehicles and 37 motorbikes, Arab Times daily reported.
The department issued 1,016 citations and impounded 10 vehicles in the Capital Governorate; 1,152 citations and 37 vehicles in Farwaniya; 1,433 citations and 97 vehicles in Hawally; 972 citations and five vehicles in Ahmadi; 160 citations and 15 vehicles in Mubarak Al-Kabeer; and 331 citations in Jahra.