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Road accidents' damages estimated at 8 billion dh annually
Morocco, Economics, 7/25/2001
Damages caused by road accidents in Morocco are estimated at an annual 8 billion DH (USD 727 million), said Moroccan transports and merchant navy minister, Abdeslam Znined.
The minister, who opened a meeting of the road accidents prevention commission, expounded the strategy enforced by Morocco to reduce accidents. This strategy includes stringent actions against those who do not respect the highway code and cause accidents, rapid and efficient assistance to road accidents victims, revising the driving license delivery system, rehabilitating roads and ensuring smooth traffic.
Other actions include awareness campaigns against irresponsible behaviors by drivers, inciting public transport operators to hire professional drivers and encouraging vehicle control centers to carry out their task rigorously and in total transparency.
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