Traffic police seize 70 vehicles, fine motorists over ‘reckless driving’

AMMAN — Traffic police on Saturday said they have seized 70 vehicles over the weekend on charges of driving recklessly in the capital.

The drivers of the vehicles, including one woman, were each fined JD100 and their cars impounded for 48 hours, said Maj. Jalal Rahahleh, director of public relations at the Central Traffic Department.

“Every year during summertime we face the same problem of young people driving their vehicles recklessly, endangering their lives and the lives of others,” Rahahleh told The Jordan Times.

The traffic official added that the vehicles are impounded for 48 hours as a “disciplinary action against violating motorists”.

“Most of the violations on Thursday and Friday occurred in the Abdoun neighbourhood and Wadi Seer area,” Rahahleh explained.

Traffic Investigation Department Director Lt. Col. Basem Kharabsheh said the drivers will be referred to the administrative governor.

“The administrative governor has the authority to impose the fine and/or sentence these drivers to prison terms ranging from one week to one month,” Kharabsheh told The Jordan Times.

On its Facebook page, the Public Security Department urged the public to “support the efforts of traffic officials to end this dangerous phenomenon by calling 911 to report reckless driving”.

“Our campaigns against such violators will continue as long as these violations exist. Our aim is to end dangerous and improper driving,” Rahahleh said.