Tuesday 19 / November / 2024
Oman's new traffic law is the talk of the town and it continued to dominate the news agenda this week.
1. Oman has adopted a zero tolerance approach to motoring offences with a raft of new laws to jail errant drivers and hit them in the wallet. This is the most read story online this week.
2. Reckless and dangerous drivers face prison terms of up to two months and fines of up to OMR500, under new traffic laws announced. This is the second best read story online.
3. Drivers are being encouraged to use hands-free and Bluetooth devices following the announcement of the new Traffic Law, which includes a hefty fine for those caught using their phones while driving. This is the third best-read story of the week
4. Five people including two children died in a road accident in Haima this morning, said the Royal Oman Police. This is the fourth best-read story.
5. Visas and “services” to obtain them are being openly advertised for sale on social media, and the Ministry of Manpower has warned those using them they are breaking the law. This is the fifth best-read story of the week.
