General Directorate of Traffic

Traffic Services -

Traffic patrols

It is the section entrusted with the mission of controlling traffic flow in the streets, working around the clock. It has undertaken the missions of facilitating traffic patrols at different times to achieve security and stability for all who live on this earth, further supervising the movement on the roads to ensure the smooth flow, as it ensures traffic patrols, both on traffic and security levels to provide safety and security as well as the smooth flow of traffic. The patrolling staff extends assistance to all the bodies both individually and institutionally in different situations. Its tasks are summarized as follows:

• Respond to all cases that demand traffic and security patrol, to have it available at that moment.
• Traffic regulation, control roads and catch offenders.
• Conduct inspection campaigns.
• Regulate traffic.
• Movement and permanent presence to reduce the chances of crimes occurrences.
• Control the crimes in coordination with the competent authorities.
• Provide support and backing for other departments as required.
• Organize and steer the security and traffic patrols.
• Control, organize and facilitate traffic.
• Accompany the official processions in coordination with the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Protocol Department).

In addition, there are motorcycle patrols that accompany the appreciation parade of ambassadors during their accreditation, as well as regulate the traffic flow near the malls (markets - hospitals and schools) as well as escort and ensure safety of the sporting events and participation.