penalties will be increased for severe traffic violations leading to injury or loss of life as well as for reckless driving that endangers public safety, the Cabinet heard.
Yesterday’s session was chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at Gudaibiya Palace.
It was reviewing a memorandum by Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa on this issue.
Marking the upcoming Eid Al Adha holiday, the Cabinet extended its greetings to His Majesty King Hamad, the people of Bahrain and the wider Arab and Islamic nations.
HRH Prince Salman also offered condolences to the family of the couple killed in a horrific road accident on Friday in Saar as he visited them at Segaiya community centre.
The visit drew significant attention on social media, describing it as a reflection of the leadership’s close connection with the people.
Three Bahraini children were left orphaned after their parents were killed in the crash.
Ahmed Al Orrayedh and Fatema Al Qaidoom were heading to their home in Markh in the early hours when their car collided with another vehicle. The accident occurred on a side road, heading from the direction of Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway towards Saar.
The 40-year-old father and 36-year-old mother were taken by the National Ambulance to hospital, where they died of critical injuries.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister issued his directive to the Interior Ministry on Sunday as part of the government’s ongoing commitment to enhancing public safety and reducing traffic-related incidents.
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