11/11/2026
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11/11/2026
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First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah chairs a meeting with government entities and transport companies to discuss measures to curb truck overloading, prevent road damage and protect state properties
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 11: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah chaired a meeting on Wednesday with relevant government entities and representatives of several transport companies to discuss measures to protect roads and state properties from damage caused by overloaded trucks. In a statement, the Ministry of Interior said that Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef was briefed on a visual presentation outlining the causes of road damage and the impact of excessive truck loads on road infrastructure. The presentation examined ways to reduce such damage, including establishing engineering standards for vehicle and truck lanes capable of accommodating heavy loads in accordance with legally permitted weight limits, as well as reviewing technical requirements and specifications for trucks and their cargo.
Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef discussed with cargo transport companies and firms contracted by the government to transport equipment the causes of overloading and ways to address the problem, stressing the importance of cooperation between relevant authorities and transport companies in protecting the roads. Proposed measures included organizing weighbridge locations and regulating truck movements through them, monitoring vehicle weights when tractor units are changed, and identifying suitable truck routes while drawing on the experiences of other Gulf countries.
According to the statement, participants also discussed mechanisms to impose immediate fines on companies or truck owners once their vehicles are proven to have damaged roads through excessive loads, allowing repairs to proceed without waiting for judicial procedures to be completed.
The meeting considered tougher penalties for exceeding permitted weight limits, failing to use designated truck lanes, and neglecting brake and tire maintenance, as well as examine the deportation of drivers committing serious violations, in accordance with applicable regulations, in addition to tightening controls on buses used to transport passengers in violation of their licensed activities. Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef also reviewed a Public Works Ministry study on establishing truck parking facilities outside the city, equipped with accommodation and essential amenities, to reduce truck congestion in residential areas.
He raised the possibility of offering stateowned plots in strategic locations to the private sector for the development of multi-storey truck parking facilities. Participating authorities presented their respective action plans, to begin implementing their assigned measures as soon as possible. Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan attended the meeting. (KUNA)
