Mafraq, Sept. 7 (Petra) — The Northeastern Badia Education
Directorate on Monday held a seminar on road safety awareness as part
of efforts to strengthen cooperation between educational and security
institutions and promote a culture of road safety among students and
the school community.

Head of the directorate Abdullah Al-Shorufat stressed the importance
of holding such seminars and awareness programs targeting students
and education-sector staff, noting that road safety awareness is an
integral part of the educational system given its direct impact on
protecting students and promoting positive behavior while using
roads.

He said schools’ role extends beyond providing academic knowledge to
developing students into aware and responsible individuals capable of
complying with laws and regulations. Promoting road safety awareness
is a shared responsibility requiring concerted efforts by families,
schools, security agencies, and various community institutions, he
added.

Northeastern Badia Police Director Brig. Gen. Samer Al-Adwan stressed
the importance of intensifying awareness programs and activities
targeting students and community members and familiarizing them with
traffic rules and regulations and proper road-use practices.

Compliance with traffic rules and regulations is the first line of
defense against road accidents, he said, stressing the importance of
cooperation between security agencies and educational institutions in
delivering awareness messages to students and promoting a culture of
compliance with the law and respect for the rights of other road
users.

The head of the Traffic Department in Mafraq stressed the important
role played by the relevant authorities in traffic awareness and
guidance, alongside their regulatory and field duties. He called for
road users to comply with traffic rules, remain attentive while
driving, and avoid unsafe behavior that could lead to accidents.

Northeastern Badia Mufti Dr. Marzouq Al-Shorufat said compliance with
traffic rules and safe road-use practices was a religious, ethical,
and social responsibility. Protecting human life and safety is among
the most important duties that should be instilled in students from
an early age, he stressed.

He called for strengthening a culture of respect for law and order
and avoiding behavior that could endanger lives, stressing the
importance of turning road safety awareness into a daily practice and
firmly established behavior among students and community members.

The seminar covered key traffic rules that must be observed, the
importance of complying with traffic signals and signs, safe behavior
while using roads, and awareness of the risks resulting from failure
to comply with traffic laws and regulations.

//Petra// AF