KUWAIT CITY, June 1: The General Traffic Department in the Interior Ministry continued its traffic campaigns in all governorates. The recent campaigns resulted in the issuance of 18,488 traffic tickets, referral of 49 juveniles to the Juvenile Prosecution, and referral of 48 individuals to traffic police stations. According to the weekly statistics of the department, 32 vehicles and four motorcycles were impounded, 88 individuals were arrested, including those who violated the Residency Law and failed to present a valid proof of residence, and confiscation of 133 wanted vehicles.

The statistics indicated that the department dealt with 1,327 traffic accidents, including 195 collisions and injuries. Meanwhile, Acting Director of the Traffic Awareness Department at the General Traffic Department, Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Buhassan announced that field monitoring and official statistics reveal a significant weekly decrease in traffic violations, particularly following the implementation of the new traffic law. He indicated that field traffic sectors recorded 18,000 violations last week, down from approximately 60,000 per week before the new traffic law was implemented. Lieutenant Colonel Buhassan attributed this decline to increased discipline among road users and their adherence to the new laws. He highlighted the Ministry of Interior’s vision and the political leadership’s support for the amendments to the new traffic law. Lieutenant Colonel Buhassan said he expects a significant decline in traffic violations and accidents in the coming period, due to the clear commitment of citizens and residents to the new traffic law.

By Munif Naif
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff and Agencies