Over 21,000 traffic violations in week; 130 cars impounded
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KUWAIT CITY, April 13: In compliance with the instructions of Assistant Undersecretary for Operations and Traffic Affairs at the Ministry of Interior Major General Yousef Al-Khadda, the Traffic Sector carried out a weeklong campaign that resulted in the issuance of 21,858 citations for various violations; impounding of 130 vehicles; arrest of 48 violators and reckless persons; referral of 23 juveniles to the Juvenile Prosecution; arrest of 12 persons wanted by law for involvement in security and criminal cases; and six others for the possession and consumption of narcotic substances, reports Al-Jarida daily. Officer in the Public Relations and Traffic Awareness Unit at the General Traffic Department (GTD) Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Bu Hassan disclosed that the Traffic Sector had earlier laid down an integrated traffic and security plan; covering all roundabouts, main roads, highways and external roads to ensure the smooth flow of traffic in the last week of Ramadan.
He revealed that certain roads witnessed major traffic jams; especially those near the mosques, worship places, commercial complexes and public markets. He said the continuous field monitoring indicated an increase in the number of reckless drivers including juveniles who were driving without a license before the breaking of fast. He added the plan was implemented through the coordinated efforts of the traffic departments in the six governorates, Traffic Operations Department, Special Traffic Tasks Department and Traffic Investigation Department. He affirmed that the traffic and rescue patrols from various departments controlled the security and traffic situation in front of mosques, places of worship, complexes and markets. He stated that they arrested reckless people in residential areas and other locations throughout the country; in addition to the issuance of 21,000 traffic citations and impounding of 130 vehicles. He added serious traffic violations were uncovered, such as reckless driving, speeding and intentional disruption of traffic movement, particularly in front of commercial complexes. He confirmed the traffic and rescue personnel arrested 23 juveniles for driving without a license, impounded 25 illegal motorcycles, nabbed some motorcycle riders who drove beyond the speed limit and performed stunts on the roads, and 48 individuals were arrested for recklessness on the roads.
All those arrested were taken to the detention centers of the General Traffic Department, he added. He went on to say that 12 persons wanted by law for involvement in security and criminal cases were arrested and referred to the Sentences Enforcement General Department; while six others were arrested for the consumption of narcotics with narcotic substances and drug paraphernalia in their possession. These six individuals were referred to the Drug Control General Department.
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