The General Directorate of Traffic has reported that in the past six months, more than 2,700 traffic incidents have occurred in the country, resulting in over 1,200 deaths.

According to officials at the General Directorate of Traffic, these incidents have also resulted in more than 4,000 injuries.

Non-compliance with traffic laws, excessive speed, and driving by underage individuals are cited as reasons for the increase in traffic incidents in the country.

Abdul Wadood Khairkhwah, director of Planning and Policy of the Kabul Traffic Directorate, told TOLOnews: "Approximately 700 men, 103 women, and 377 children have also died, with a total of 1,200 fatalities."

Meanwhile, a number of drivers consider urban congestion, the lack of standard roads, and some drivers not having driving licenses as factors contributing to traffic incidents in the country.

Murtaza, one of the drivers, told a TOLOnews reporter: "Many young people are on the roads; they do not know the traffic laws properly, and that is why accidents happen."

Nangialai, another driver, said: "Some drivers neither have a license nor are of legal age. The government should pay attention to this."

But what steps should be taken to reduce traffic incidents?

Mohammad Mansour, a resident of Kabul, said: "Our demand from the government is that those without licenses should not be allowed to operate within the city, and also, the congestion in the cities should be reduced."

Previously, the General Directorate of Traffic Police had announced a plan to prevent traffic incidents in the country and said that the electronic management plan would be implemented on five major highways in the country, which have seen the most traffic incidents.