Road Traffic Accidents are a rather frequent cause of morbidity, mortality and disability all over the world in general and in the middle east in particular. Major events like this one are a sombering reminder of the peril we all face whenever we commute.
As to Qatar government, there have been repeated efforts made to curb this menace. Many tough rules have been put in place to tame rabid drivers into behaving safely behind the wheel. Many people are fined heavily, or punished in other ways, for traffic vilations.
These efforts, although necessary and welcome, are far from being adequate and there is definitey a need to do much more. May be there is more to the issue than fines.
Perhaps we need to employ strategists to find out the root causes and then come up with fixes thereof. It simply can not go this way forever.
Road Traffic Accidents are a rather frequent cause of morbidity, mortality and disability all over the world in general and in the middle east in particular. Major events like this one are a sombering reminder of the peril we all face whenever we commute.
As to Qatar government, there have been repeated efforts made to curb this menace. Many tough rules have been put in place to tame rabid drivers into behaving safely behind the wheel. Many people are fined heavily, or punished in other ways, for traffic vilations.
These efforts, although necessary and welcome, are far from being adequate and there is definitey a need to do much more. May be there is more to the issue than fines.
Perhaps we need to employ strategists to find out the root causes and then come up with fixes thereof. It simply can not go this way forever.