153 km/h Sprint Ends in Deportation for Arab Expat Engineer

KUWAIT CITY, June 3: An Arab engineer has been added to the list of early deportees for exceeding the speed limit by more than 150 km/h. According to security sources, the expatriate was observed driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle at a speed of 153 km/h. He admitted to the violation in the traffic report but claimed ignorance of the new instructions and orders issued by the ministry last Friday afternoon. He has been referred to the Deportation Department and his departure to his home country is expected within the coming days or possibly hours, The ministry explained that any resident exceeding the speed limit of 150 km/h will be subject to a traffic ticket, vehicle impoundment, deportation, and escalating fines. As for citizens, exceeding 200 km/h will result in a traffic ticket, vehicle impoundment, and imprisonment. The ministry said, “As for citizens driving at speeds of up to 170 km/h, the penalties include issuing a traffic citation, precautionary seizure, and impounding the vehicle. For any citizen exceeding 150 km/h, the penalties include issuing a citation and impounding the vehicle.”