Drastic reduction in signal jumping recorded in Oman

Muscat: There has been a marked drop in signal jumping across the Sultanate in 2020 compared to six years ago, with a reduction in violations by over 65 per cent, the Director of Traffic Violations Department at the General Traffic Department said on Monday.  

Lieutenant Colonel Zakia bint Hamad Al-Sanawyah, Director of Traffic Violations Department at the General Traffic Department revealed, “Violations recorded for jumping a red light signal have decreased by 67 per cent in 2020 compared to 2015, as a result of vehicle drivers' commitment to traffic rules and regulations."

The Director told the Oman News Agency, “The percentage of red light violations was more than 0.6 per cent of the total violations recorded in 2020."

"The procedures for dealing with the driver of the vehicle, proven to have jumped a signal include the arrest of the driver of the violating vehicle for a period not exceeding 48 hours and seizure of the vehicle for a period not exceeding two weeks with the issuance of a report of violation of the first class."