18/07/2025
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18/07/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, July 18: A newly amended law concerning driving under the influence has introduced stricter penalties, divided into three categories:
- Attempting to Drive While Intoxicated: Anyone caught attempting to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs faces a fine ranging from KD 1,000 to KD 2,000 and imprisonment of one to two years.
- Causing Property Damage While Intoxicated: Offenders who drive under the influence and cause damage to public or private property may be fined KD 2,000 to KD 3,000 and jailed for one and a half to two years.
- Causing Injury or Death While Intoxicated: Those who cause injury or death while driving under the influence face fines of KD 2,000 to KD 5,000 and imprisonment of two to three years.
