Presenting the balance sheet and prospects of the National Policy on Road Safety before the Government Council, the minister stressed that his department has adopted a reference guide to road safety infrastructure part of its 2021 action program for pedestrians.

An action plan will be carried out to define the mechanisms necessary to grant driving licenses for two or three-wheeled mopeds with a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc, the minister said, adding that technical criteria for the approval of helmets will also be reviewed.

Furthermore, interactive platforms dedicated to road education will be implemented in the cities of Temara, El Kelâa and Boujdour for the benefit of children under 14, with a budget of 16 million dirhams, Amara added.

Regarding accidents involving a single vehicle, the minister noted that a pilot project will be implemented in 2021 to improve the quality of the driver's license examination, under a partnership agreement with the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University of Benguerir.

552 fixed radars will also be installed and 140 mobile radars will be acquired for the benefit of the Gendarmerie Royale, he added.

The presentation took place on the occasion of the National Road Safety Day, celebrated on February 18.