Doha: The
Ministry of Interior has reminded the public to use the Metrash app and
official channels to report traffic accidents, warning that sharing accident
photos or videos on social media can result in legal penalties.
Awareness
Officer Captain Khaled Hussain Al Shammari said motorists are allowed to record
accident scenes solely for the purpose of reporting them to authorities.
Reports submitted through Metrash can include the vehicle's plate number and up
to four photos of the accident scene, provided passengers and individuals
involved are not photographed. Publishing accident photos or videos on social
media is prohibited and may attract a fine of up to QR10,000.
Captain
Al Shammari also noted that Community Police hotline services are available in
multiple languages, with trained personnel able to assist callers from
different nationalities, and missed calls are followed up through a callback
system.
Major Khamis Al Merekhi of the Human Rights Department said the department operates under the vision of "Solid Justice, Permanent Security," focusing on legitimacy, respect for human dignity, credibility, objectivity, and non-discrimination through legal, social, humanitarian, and awareness initiatives.
