KUWAIT CITY, Feb 5:  Intensive traffic and security campaigns conducted by the Operations Sector — represented by the General Directorate of Traffic and the General Directorate of Emergency Police — between January 25 and February 1 resulted in the detention of 65 violators and 30 juveniles caught driving without licenses. The juveniles were referred to the Juvenile Prosecution for necessary legal action.

According to security sources, the campaigns also led to the issuance of 30,123 traffic citations, the arrest of several wanted individuals, and the impounding of numerous vehicles. Additionally, several individuals suspected of drug use were referred to the General Directorate for Drug Control for testing and legal follow-up.

The General Directorate of Traffic reported issuing 27,546 various traffic citations, apprehending 42 individuals for expired residency permits, and impounding 377 vehicles and 88 motorcycles. Officers also arrested three individuals without official identification and 60 others wanted for various offenses, including absenteeism and outstanding arrest warrants. Twenty-eight vehicles wanted by the courts were seized, while 3,186 traffic reports were filed. The directorate further handled 227 collision cases resulting in injuries and responded to 1,229 other traffic accidents.

Meanwhile, the General Directorate of Emergency Police recorded 2,577 traffic violations, arrested 46 wanted individuals on various charges, and detained six persons without identification. Officers impounded six court-wanted vehicles, assisted in 460 incidents, broke up ten fights, and responded to 147 traffic accidents and four pedestrian-related incidents.

The Operations Sector affirmed that its field campaigns will continue with heightened monitoring efforts to curb violations, enforce traffic and security laws, and uphold public safety across the country’s roads.