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  “New Traffic Law in Kuwait”
 
     Excerpt from Official Gazette; Effective from July, 2006
 All concerned are requested to note that there is now a specific number of points assigned for every traffic violation (as detailed below in TABLE II) and upon reaching certain amount of points, action is being taken against the violator.

TABLE I

TABLE OF VIOLATIONS

4 Points

Crossing Red Traffic Light

4 Points

Exceeding Specified Speed Limit

3 Points

Driving in the Opposite Direction

3 Points

Driving on a License not suitable for that Category

3 Points

Driving with Withdrawn or Invalid Driving License

4 Points

Reckless Driving

3 Points

Driving a Unlicensed Vehicle

3 Points

Driving a vehicle without the number plate / defaced number plate.

2 Points

Using private car for transportation

2 Points

Intentionally obstructing traffic

2 Points

Driving a vehicle without proper function of brakers

1 Point

Violating passenger loading regulations

1 Point

Exceeding vehicle stipulated weight, width and length

1 Point

Non-adherence to traffic lines and signs

1 Point

Wrong ‘U’ turns

1 Point

Driving without compulsory insurance document

1 Point

Invalid car permits

1 Point

Vehicle emitting smoke i.e. absence of spark arrester

TABLE II

 Specific Number of Points Assigned for Every Traffic Violation:-  
14 points 1st Time violators, Withdrawal of driving permit for 1 month  
12 points 2nd Time violators, Withdrawal of driving permit for 6 months  
10 points 3rd Time violators, Withdrawal of driving permit for 9 months  
8 points 4th Time violators, Withdrawal of driving permit for 1 year  
6 points 5th Time violators, Permanent Withdrawal of driving license  


These points will be automatically deleted under the following 2 conditions.

        Upon withdrawal of a Driving Permit

        Non-repetition of any other violation

Details of Maximum Fines and Maximum Detentions for Life Threatening Offences    

TABLE III

S#

Violation

Maximum Fine

Maximum Detention

1)

Over-Speeding

KD 100.000

3 Months

2)

Crossing Red Signal

KD 300.000

3 Months

3)

Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs

KD 500.000

1 Year plus and Withdrawal of  license

                                  The Police have the power to detain drivers for the following reasons:

  •      Driving without valid driving license
  •      Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs or repetitive violations.
  •      Causing an accident which may result in death or serious injury
  •      Racing on public roads
  •      Attempting to flee after being involved in an accident in which people may be injured or after being ordered to stop
  •      Crossing a red light
  •      Driving reckless so as to endanger others

 

As the rules are changing very often, please check with the officials for latest rules and procedures.
 
 

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