The Ministry of Interior, represented by the 38th GCC Unified Traffic Week Committee, officially launched the mobile "Rasid" (Observer) traffic camera system today. The announcement came during a press conference under the theme "Phone-Free Driving," attended by Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic and Operations Major General Yousef Al-Khadda and senior security officials.

Key System Features:

• Portable Design: Battery-operated with no need for electrical infrastructure

• Strategic Deployment: Targets violation-prone areas lacking fixed cameras

• Advanced Enforcement:
  ✓ 70,708 seatbelt violations recorded (Q1 2025)
  ✓ 30,190 handheld phone use violations (Q1 2025)

Performance Metrics (Q1 2024 vs Q1 2025):

• 55% reduction in red-light running violations

• 43% decrease in speeding offenses

Implementation Details:

• Activation Date: Immediately operational as of today

• Legal Context: Supports new traffic law taking effect on 22nd of this month

• Enforcement Focus:
  • Speed limit compliance
  • Distracted driving prevention
  • Seatbelt regulation enforcement