JEDDAH — The traffic campaign against violating limousine cars has resulted in the holding of as many as 1,385 vehicles, which have violated the traffic law and the safety measures. Makkah Governorate said the campaign, which was launched under the instructions of Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, was meant to organize the taxi cabs in all the region›s cities and towns so as to protect the safety of the road users including citizens and expatriates. It said the campaign would continue until all its objectives have been achieved. The campaign, in which the traffic police and the security patrols were participating, began about two weeks ago and has covered Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and other towns in the region. In a report to Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the Makkah Police said the campaign will uncover the violating limousine cars and their drivers and will take necessary measures against them. The report said the violations also included speeding, illegal parking, wrong overtaking and the sudden stoppage without previous warning which might endanger the lives of other motorists. According to the report, the old and dilapidated limousine cars will be included in the violations because they constitute an ugly scene. Director of Jeddah traffic police, Brig. Solaiman Al-Dhikri said the violating taxi cabs will be prevented from working until violations have been corrected. On the other hand, the spokesman of the Directorate General of Traffic, Col. Tarik Al-Rubaian said not putting children in the special chairs in the back seats of the car is a traffic violation. He said no child under 10 years of age should be riding in the front seat. He said the child seat and the safety belt are important tools to protect the children in case of crashes or accidents.
