‘No tinted-glass, wings, illegal antennas on cars’ ‘Follow traffic rules or face penalties’

KUWAIT CITY, June 8: Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs in Ministry of Interior Major General Dr Mustafa Al-Zuaibi is in no doubt that traffic officers are discharging their duties effectively. He urged people to abide by safety and security regulations and warned that traffic laws would be strictly enforced to protect road-users.

In a statement, Al-Zuaibi called attention to tinted-glass vehicles and added that Article 46 of Traffic Law specifies the front and rear glasses, as well as the glass in driver’s seat be transparent, according to standards in the Gulf. He stressed that only the passenger and load vehicles are allowed to have their rear glasses tinted.

Dr Zuaibi added that offenders would be punished with the fine of KD 15 or allowed to make corrections for KD 10. He stated that Article 52 of the law bans the use of reflective colored glasses and lights, additional lamps and plate numbers that are different from the ones obtained from the traffic department.

Other banned items include wings, unauthorized wireless antennas, and unofficial writings and stickers on vehicles body. He urged motorists to abide by the traffic rules and regulations for their own safety and avoid penalties.

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Window tintsMishael Shames Al-Dain | 6/12/2011 1:51:10 PM What the ministry has decided should be respected and followed in Kuwait. I have lived in Kuwait my whole life and I have no problem with my front window not being tinted. If it gets too hot then you can purchase a shade protection when you are not using your car. As for female harassment, the police should be more strict on the men who bother the women. Kuwaiti citizens and residents should NOT feel that they should tint their windows from men seeing their daughters and wives. The youths who bother these women should face proper punishment!
‘No Tinted-Glass, Wings, Illegal Antennas On Cars’Bill Bowers | 6/10/2011 7:20:19 AM I UNDERSTAND IF THE TINT IS SO DARK THAT YOU CANNOT SEE INTO THE VEHICLE THAT I UNDERSTAND. BUT IF IT IS 30% WHICH YOU CAN SEE INTO THE VEHICLE WHICH HELPS KEEP THE VEHICLE COOL DURING THE SUMMER HEAT THAT WAY THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK AS HARD, IT IS FOR SAFETY MEASURES BECAUSE AMERICANS, EUROPEANS AND SOME GCC FEMALES ALONG WITH GCC FAMILIES AGREE IT IS ALSO FOR SAFETY MEASURES AND TO KEEP GUYS FROM HARASSING THE FEMALES. I QUESTION THOSE WHO ARE AGAINST THE 30% BECAUSE IF YOU LOOK AT THEIR PERSONAL VEHICLES AND THE FAMILY MEMBERS VEHICLES THEY ARE TINTED. BUT TINT ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HELPS KEEP THE ROCK FROM CHIPPING AND BREAKING THE GLASS SINCE KUWAIT KNOWS HOW TO MAKE REAL ROADS, AND IT KEEPS FROM GLARE. TINT ON THE REAR WINDOW ALSO HELPS CUT DOWN GLARE. PLEASE WHEN SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT CARS HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CARS. BECAUSE WHEN YOU READ THIS THE PERSON HAS VERY LITTLE AND LACK KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CARS. BECAUSE OVER 85% OF THE PEOPLE IN KUWAIT AND OTHER GCC COUNTRIES HAVE TINT ON THEIR VEHICLES. NO OTHER COUNTRY HONORS GCC SPECS BECAUSE THERE IS NO SUCH SPECS. GCC SPECS DO NOT HAVE THE SAFETY FEATURES AS THE STATES AND EUROPEAN COUNTRIES. SO PLEASE WHEN YOU SPEAK ABOUT VEHICLES SPEAK WITH KNOWLEDGE. BECAUSE I AM ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECH. AND BEEN DEALING WITH VEHICLES FOR 38 YEARS. TINT HELPS ALOT IN THIS TIME OF WEATHER CLIMATE. BUT YOU HAVE SOME IDIOTS WHO GO BEYOND TINTING THE VEHICLES TO PITCH BLACK THOSE ARE THE ONES YOU NEED TO FOCUS ON NOT THOSE WHO HAVE 30% TINT WHICH YOU CAN SEE INSIDE THE VEHICLES. IT ALSO CUTS DOWN ON THEFT AND BREAKING INTO VEHICLES. SO WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT SUCH LAWS IT NEEDS TO APPLY TO ALL PERSONS AND DOES NOT EXEMPT NOONE. WHICH MEANS FROM GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO POLICE ECT... BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM THIS EITHER.
@ Bill BowersMustaq Ahmed Khan | 6/9/2011 11:33:52 AM Do you remember your comments on "French Burqa Ban"..So if you dont like the law, you can leave the country.
‘No Tinted-Glass, Wings, Illegal Antennas On Cars’Bill Bowers | 6/9/2011 11:21:09 AM THIS IS A COMPLETE VERY IGNORANT I UNDERSTAND THAT IF YOU HAVE TINT ON THE VEHICLE AS LONG AS A PERSON CAN SEE INTO THE VEHICLE IS FINE BECAUSE 30% TINT IS FOR SAFETY MEASURES BECAUSE AMERICANS LIKE TO HAVE SAFETY AND SO DOES THE WOMEN HERE BECAUSE MEN CHASE THEM. EVERYONE PUTS 30% TINT ON VEHICLES BECAUSE IT HELPS COOL THE CAR AND IT CUTS GLARE PROBLEMS. BUT 30% TINT IS FINE BECAUSE ALMOST ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HAVE TINT ON THEIR VEHICLES AND SOME OF THEM HAVE PITCH BLACK TINT. NOW I UNDERSTAND WHEN PEOPLE TINT THE VEHICLE AND YOU CANNOT SEE INSIDE OF IT AT ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. SAME FOR REFLECTIVE TINT ALSO. NOW BANNING WINGS ON CARS IS VERY IGNORANT PERIOD. BECAUSE WINGS THAT ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND DOES NOT CAUSE NO ISSUES SHOULD NOT BE A ISSUE. WHOEVER IS MAKING SUCH IGNORANT LAWS NEED TO REALLY BE REMOVED FROM SEAT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT WHEN IT COMES TO VEHICLES. BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT PERIOD.
Tinted WindowsFred Jones | 6/9/2011 8:40:35 AM It was my understanding that 30% tinting on the front windows was legal. Is this true? No tinting on the front windows is ridiculous in a country where the temperatures reach 50 degrees celcius. Also, women feel safer when the front window is tinted because of the aggressive men who live here, these tinted windows protect them. If all tinting is not allowed in the front windows in this country, it was not fully thought out.
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