New Rule: KD70 fine for using a cell phone at traffic signals in Kuwait

16/10/2025

New Rule: KD70 fine for using a cell phone at traffic signals in Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 16: Director for Security Media at the Ministry of Interior Colonel Othman Al-Ghareeb confirmed that using a mobile phone while stopped at traffic lights is a traffic violation, stressing the need for drivers to focus on driving. In a television interview recently, Al-Ghareeb explained that a driver’s preoccupation with his mobile phone while stopped at a traffic light could delay the departure of the vehicle once the light turns green, thereby obstructing traffic and affecting the smooth flow of vehicles on the road.

He added, “It is unacceptable that a driver is preoccupied with sending messages or browsing his mobile phone, as such an act reduces his concentration and causes traffic obstruction.” He pointed out that the Central Control Room at the ministry monitors these violations through surveillance cameras installed along the roads, where instances of mobile phone use while stopped are recorded. He urged motorists to strictly comply with traffic regulations to avoid penalties and fines resulting from traffic violations. He then underscored the importance of raising traffic awareness to ensure road safety and protect the lives of road users. It is worth mentioning that, according to the new law, the fine for using a mobile phone while driving is KD70.

By Munif Naif Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff