Kuwait registers over 70,000 road accidents in 2017
Xinhua,May 04, 2018 Adjust font size:
KUWAIT CITY, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait's Interior Ministry said on Thursday that 70,687 road accidents were recorded in Kuwait in 2017, leading to 428 accident-related deaths.
The ministry's acting chief spokesman Tawheed Al-Kanderi announced the figures ahead of Arab Traffic Week, which will begin on Friday.
The traffic week aims to remind motorists that it is important to abide by traffic regulations and road safety guidelines.
Speaking of traffic violations, Al-Kanderi warned against the use of mobile phones while driving, saying this was the major cause of fatal accidents.
Kuwaiti Interior Ministry's media department intends to join its Arab neighbors in a spirit of collaboration throughout the week-long event, he said.
It will hand out brochures and leaflets to the public and launch several public announcements over public and social media platforms, he added. Enditem