
Morocco Road Deaths Rise Despite 1140 Radars Deployed
Morocco now has 1,140 radars on its roads. Yet accidents remain dramatic: 4,577 people were killed in 2025, with high exposure among pedestrians, motorcyclists and three-wheeler users.

Morocco now has 1,140 radars on its roads. Yet accidents remain dramatic: 4,577 people were killed in 2025, with high exposure among pedestrians, motorcyclists and three-wheeler users.

The Court of Cassation has confirmed that offenses recorded by approved speed cameras constitute irrefutable legal evidence. This decision, issued on 26 February 2025, validates automated technical findings even when no ticketing officer is physically present.

The debate on road safety took an unexpected turn in the House of Councillors this Monday. During the examination of the budget of the Ministry of Transport, Mohamed Belfkih, an elected member of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), strongly criticized the proliferation of speed control devices , describing this density as an "abuse" and "harassment" towards motorists.

The NARSA has announced that diplomatic vehicles are now subject to sanctions in case of an infraction. This measure is accompanied by effective control of vehicles registered abroad, particularly for infractions detected by fixed speed cameras.

New mobile radars have been deployed on Moroccan roads, particularly in the north of the country. Their particularity is that they are mobile, making them more difficult to detect.

The National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) announced the launch of speed control operations with embedded radars in the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region.

The Urban Agency of Casablanca has decided to strengthen the surveillance and control system in the streets and public squares of the city.

The National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) has deployed its first embedded radars in the Fez-Meknes region. The objective: to fight against speeding, the main cause of fatal accidents in the region.

Transport Minister Mohamed Abdeljalil announced the installation of 690 fixed radars across the country by 2024, to address the scale of accidents that have occurred on road networks.

The crackdown on illegal street racing launched by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has led to the arrest of 25 motorists and the seizure of 194 vehicles, after just one week of operation.

Thanks to the fixed speed cameras placed on the road network, Moroccan courts have issued 182,354 judgments related to detected violations and offenses, for a total amount of 66,655,821 dirhams.

Fines related to offenses and misdemeanors reported by fixed speed cameras, previously referred to the courts, will now be paid online. The new service was launched on Friday by the Minister of Justice.