The Traffic Directorate announced today, Monday, four decisions that prohibit the movement of certain vehicles on paved roads and impose a financial fine of one hundred thousand dinars on violators, in order to preserve the infrastructure of the roads and ensure the safety of their users.
The directorate stated in a statement received by the Video News Agency that based on the authority granted under the provisions of Article (47)/ Second/ Z of Traffic Law No. (8) of 2019, and in accordance with the provisions of Article (11) of the amended Public Roads Law No. (35) of 2002, and following the approval of the Undersecretary, it was decided to prohibit the movement of vehicles and machinery with metal tracks "caterpillar" on all streets and paved roads at all times and to transport them by designated vehicles. It also prohibits the movement of vehicles, agricultural tractors, and construction machinery with rubber tires with sharp protrusions on internal streets during peak hours.
It added that the exception from the prohibitive provisions includes government machinery affiliated with the Baghdad Municipality and municipal departments in the provinces, as well as companies contracted with them for infrastructure projects, provided they comply with placing protective rubber covers and paths and obtaining prior approval and direct coordination with the General Traffic Directorate and its branches to secure their movement and place warning signs.
The directorate continued that those who violate the provisions of this statement will be punished with a financial fine of one hundred thousand dinars based on the provisions of Article (25) Second/ (1) of the effective Traffic Law, and they, along with the driver, will be referred to the competent courts to take legal action against them based on the provisions of Article (11) of the effective Public Roads Law.