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Gulf Insider
15-02-2025
- Gulf Insider
74 Expats Deported From Kuwait Over Traffic Violations
Kuwait deported 74 expats last year after they violated the country's traffic law as part of stringent penalties to boost road safety, according to a security official. Brig. Mohammed Al Subhan said the deportees' violations were either driving a car without a licence or committing serious infringements. He told Kuwait TV that the total violations of seat belts and using the phone by hand at the wheel reached 61,553 last year. The official added that recent amendments to the Kuwait traffic law came due to the rise in accidents, violations and deaths. The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait, a country of 4.7 million, records between 200 and 300 traffic accidents per day, resulting in 28 to 30 injuries, according to Brig. Al Subhan. Some 90% of accidents are caused by inattention while driving. Traffic accidents in Kuwait resulted last year in 284 deaths against 296 in 2023, according to official figures. The fatalities included 11 children under the age of 14. Kuwait is set to enforce in April a new traffic law that incorporates stringent penalties and hefty fines aimed at curbing reckless driving and enhancing road safety, replacing a traffic law that went into effect in 1976. Under the new law, the fine for using a mobile phone while driving increases from KD5 ($16.2) to KD75, while the penalty for not wearing a seat belt triples to KD30. The fine for reckless driving has raised significantly from KD30 to KD150. The penalty for driving past a red light is toughened from a misdemeanor to a felony. This offence is punishable by up to three years in prison and a maximum fine of KD1,000. Officials have repeatedly emphasized that the new traffic law is necessary to reduce serious violations, as traffic accidents are seen as the second major cause of death in Kuwait after heart disease.
Gulf Insider
05-02-2025
- Gulf Insider
Kuwait: 500 Dinar Fine, Jail For Leaving Children Unattended In Parked Vehicles
Kuwait will impose a fine of 500 dinars (Dh5,958) and a jail term of up to six months on those who leave children under the age of 10 unattended in parked vehicles. Brigadier Mohammed Al Subhan, head of the Unified Gulf Traffic Week 2025 Committee, announced that leaving a child under 10 alone in a parked vehicle is now classified as a traffic violation. The driver will be held accountable if harm comes to the child, as per the Child Protection Law. Penalties for this offence include up to six months in prison, a fine of 500 dinars, or both. He also emphasised that children under 10 must sit in the back seat and be properly secured. While traffic officers can directly issue such violations, AI cameras are now capable of detecting seatbelt violations. All offenses are processed electronically and sent to violators via the 'Sahel' app.
