Survey: 41% of Moroccan Drivers Ignore Seatbelt Laws, Risking Safety

The study examined 9 indicators, 7 in urban areas (seatbelt in urban areas, helmet in urban areas, red light, turn signal use, roundabout, Stop sign, right of way) and 2 in rural areas (seatbelt and helmet). In urban areas, 53 observation points per indicator were selected in 19 cities, while 50 observation points per indicator, representative of the entire national road network, were selected in rural areas.

The study report indicates that 58.5% of drivers and 55% of front passengers wear seatbelts in urban areas. And female drivers are more in the habit of wearing seatbelts (87.2%) than male drivers (56.8%). These rates are higher among passenger car drivers (84.1%) and light commercial vehicles (72%), it is specified.

As for front passengers, the seatbelt wearing rate among men is slightly lower than that observed among women (54.4% vs. 55.9%). The lowest rate was recorded in the city of Meknes (37.8%), while the highest rate was observed in the city of Ben Slimane (76.7%).

The National Road Safety Agency made these various observations during the day for three days (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) during the month of September 2018, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.