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Bahrain's Vehicle Count Surpasses 760,000, Speeding Violations Lead in June

TDT | Manama

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The Ministry of Interior has released the latest statistics on licensed vehicles in Bahrain, revealing that the number of vehicles on the road surpassed 760,000 by June of this year. The statistics also highlight speeding violations as the most common offense during June.

While the exact number of violations recorded in June was not specified, the Ministry’s website detailed the percentage of each type of violation. Speeding violations accounted for 28% of all offenses, equal to the percentage of other miscellaneous violations.

Other notable violations included running red lights at 24%, failing to wear seatbelts at 3%, illegal parking at 11%, expired registration certificates at 5%, and using mobile phones while driving at 1%.

The statistics also revealed that 760,645 licensed vehicles were active on Bahrain's roads by June. In terms of emergency response, patrol units handled 67% of all cases in June, with 29% related to traffic incidents and 4% related to security matters.

Regarding travel through Bahrain's various entry points, the King Fahd Causeway recorded the highest traffic with 2.88 million passengers, including 1.43 million arrivals and 1.45 million departures. Bahrain International Airport saw a total of 486,498 passengers, with 213,032 arriving and 273,466 departing. Seaports saw 1,912 passenger arrivals and 1,670 departures, totaling 3,582 passengers.