JEDDAH: Ten children at the 32nd Gulf Traffic Week have exposed the bad driving habits of their fathers, which included speeding, using mobile phones, driving on the opposite side of the road, running red lights and not wearing seat belts.

They made these revelations during their participation in the “Perfect Driver” contest at the event. The week was organized by the Al-Ahsa Traffic Department, in partnership with Saudi Aramco, at the Al-Ahsa Mall in Hofuf.

Abdullah Al-Samaeal, Saudi Aramco spokesman and supervisor of the program, said that the event focused on improving awareness among passengers, particularly women and children, who were the most likely to witness drivers’ violations.

He said passengers act like traffic officials inside vehicles and can and should hold drivers accountable for committing violations, according to a report in a local publication on Friday.

Al-Samaeal said the Al-Ahsa Traffic Department fined more than 4,000 motorcyclists for traffic and safety violations, which resulted in the organizing committee using experts to educate citizens and residents about safety requirements.

Abdulmalek Al-Hamaidani, acting director of traffic in Al-Ahsa, said the “community was responsible for increasing traffic awareness among children.