“One Second” for road safety launched
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in collaboration with Maersk Oil Qatar, launched a new national brand “One Second” for road safety today, during a press conference at Grand Hyatt.
The launch took place in the presence of Brigadier Engineer Mohammad Al Malki, Secretary General, National Traffic Safety Committee, Colonel Abdullah Khalifa Al Muftah, Director of Public Relations Department of the MoI, representatives of Maersk Oil Qatar and the press.
The launch was memorable, thanks to the impact it had on the audience, who witnessed a reenactment of an accident.
The presentation focused on the importance of “one second” decisions when driving.
The new national “One Second” brand will be the umbrella under which all subsequent campaigns for road safety will unite, and its purpose will be to serve the road safety strategy in the next phase.
Brigadier Mohammad Al Malki, Secretary General, National Traffic Safety Committee said: “One second is an innovative brand, that was born as a result of collaboration between several entities and targets different categories of society.
“One Second” gives out a message to the public in a new and innovative way that serves the high purpose of continuing efforts that started with several companies, and society entities to raise awareness on road safety and achieve safety for everyone.”
Brigadier Malki also thanked Maersk Oil Qatar for coming up with this special brand and idea that is expected to have a huge impact, asking all citizens and residents and all companies and committees and everyone to cooperate and respond to it.”
Sheikh Faisal Bin Fahad Al Thani, Deputy Managing Director Maersk Oil Qatar, said “Maersk oil aim is to support The National Vision 2030, put forth by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of The state of Qatar.
We support this aim by contributing to the development of Qatar’s human and natural resources.
Our CSR programs contribute to the national vision by supporting different categories in Qatar’s society, through our Action for Health and Safety, Education and Capacity Building, and Environment, and Culture initiatives."
Sheikh Faisal Bin Fahad Al Thani added: “It is important for us to unite all efforts towards one goal - to support the MOI and its strategies related to public safety and security.
Maersk has followed the principle of “One nation. One voice” to present a fully-fledged project in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University, that worked with Maersk Oil Qatar and MOI to develop the brand.”
don't mind the others, less frustrations and you can concentrate on yourself! Reality is reality. 100 undisciplined Qatari do not represent the whole country. Just mind your own self.
A couple of days ago i'm driving and already gotten myself inside a roundabout, from a distant I saw a guy wearing a thobe who’s driving a landcruiser who is decide not to lower his speed and catch the space that I have from the vehicle that was in front of me… We almost got hit by that guy and for him it’s nothing…
Traffic rules are for expats not for nationals, I guess they believe we as expats are the bad drivers...!!!!!
well I see many mobile speed cameras around town, usual in front of a parked white plain mini van with dark windows parked on the side or slip road or under a bridge.
I hope police precence can be on every slip road and traffic signal... ohh and roundabouts too
Captain Abdullah and he can help them to waive off fines and penalties.
Until they start enforcing the laws they already have by the police stopping motorists while committing offences nothing will change. (Yes that means treating all nationalties the same, no favouritism)
Traffic laws are a joke in Qatar.