These accidents are mainly due to the inattention of drivers, failure to respect the right of way, speeding, inattention of pedestrians, change of direction without signal and failure to respect the safety distance, among many others, said the DGSN in a statement.

Regarding the control and repression of traffic violations, the security services have established 40,606 tickets and 6,928 reports submitted to the prosecutor, while 33,678 fines were collected, said the same source.

The sums collected under these tickets have reached 7,427,50 dirhams, the statement continued, reporting that 4,178 vehicles have been impounded, 6,928 documents have been confiscated and 234 vehicles have been withdrawn from circulation.

Source: Agency Morocaine De Presse