Traffic Department calls for adherence to traffic priorities and warns against distractions while driving

He added that drivers must adhere to lanes and not change lanes abruptly, in addition to not stopping or parking in vital locations and roads where stopping could lead to obstructing traffic flow.

He called on citizens to report any traffic observations via the "Sanad" application, pointing out that the Traffic Department deals with them in accordance with the law and with complete confidentiality.

Regarding the traffic condition, Al-Mrayat said that the beginning of the week witnesses heavy traffic at the capital's entrances and exits, with congestion at the exits of tunnels, bridges, roundabouts, and intersections.

He pointed out that the Traffic Department's cadres are working to clear and ease traffic and maintain its flow, while enhancing deployment around schools, universities, and main axes, and dealing quickly with any obstacles.

He indicated that heavy traffic is witnessed coming from the governorates towards the capital, especially at the exit of Sweileh tunnel towards Khalda, and the exit of Khalda towards the City Centre tunnel, while Traffic Department cadres are working to organize movement and maintain its flow.

He explained that the traffic control room is working to give some priority to the Eighth Circle traffic light to ease pressure on the City Medicine tunnel and Khalda tunnel, while monitoring movement towards the Al-Nahda and Airport Road areas.

On the Airport Road, Al-Mrayat noted congestion at the entrance of Prince Hussein Bridge for traffic coming from the Al-Irsal side and southern governorates, while cadres are working to clear and ease traffic towards the Al-Multaqa.

He added that a roving motorcycle is operating within the jurisdiction on the Airport Road to deal quickly with any obstacle, given the impact of breakdowns on this road on traffic movement, in addition to the presence of a tow truck at the location to handle vehicles needing towing.

He pointed out the continued monitoring of traffic towards the Seventh Circle, King Zein Al-Sharaf Bridge, and Zahran Street, while working to clear and ease traffic coming from the Airport Road.

In the Interior Ministry Roundabout axis, Al-Mrayat said that cadres are working to clear and ease traffic coming from Istiqlal Street, Qusour Bridge, and Al-Marbat, while maintaining the flow of traffic in the Interior Ministry tunnel towards Shmeisani and the Fourth Circle.

He added that the Traffic Department is monitoring traffic around the Fourth Circle and Zahran Street, in addition to the Sports City, Al-Takhassosi, and Interior Ministry axes, through the operations room, field groups, and roving motorcycles.

In the Khalda tunnel, he explained that Traffic Department cadres are working to clear traffic coming from Sweileh towards the City Medicine, while monitoring sub-entrances and yielding the right of way, while traffic in the opposite direction witnesses speeds and spacing.

He indicated that the operations room is also monitoring traffic on the University Bridge and around the Al-Waha tunnel, with the continued deployment of Traffic Department cadres on main axes.

Regarding monitoring mechanisms, Al-Mrayat explained that the "police body camera" allows monitoring traffic movement in the field and dispatching the traffic officer to locations that require intervention, as well as allowing the monitoring of details and giving instructions directly.

He pointed out that the global positioning system is used to monitor movement and dispatch Traffic Department groups to sub-entrances and the vicinity of schools and universities, as needed.

Al-Mrayat called on drivers to call 911 when their vehicles break down inside tunnels or on bridges, to enable Traffic Department cadres to reach the location and deal with the breakdown quickly.