Seatbelt, phone use see massive cut in violations

29/04/2025

Seatbelt, phone use see massive cut in violations

New traffic law shows immediate impact: Violations fall from over 22,000 to just 6,342 in one week.

KUWAIT CITY, April 29: The Public Relations and Security Media Department at the Ministry of Interior has announced that the number of traffic violations decreased by 72 percent in the first week of implementing the new Traffic Law. This is a confirmation of a report that the newspaper published some days ago on the reduction of traffic violations due to the implementation of the revised Traffic Law.

It is considered an achievement that reflects the extent of compliance with the new law. Statistics issued by the General Traffic Department revealed that the number of violations recorded from April 22-28 totaled 6,342; compared to 22,651 from April 15-21.

According to the statistics, seatbelt violations decreased from 18,208 to 5,176 -- 71 percent decrease; using a mobile phone while driving decreased from 2,962 to 422 or 35 percent; not following landline signs decreased from 1,081 to 700 or 35 percent; making a wrong turn decreased from 400 to 44 or 89 percent.

The Public Relations and Security Media Department attributed this remarkable decrease in traffic violations to the effective implementation of the new law, thereby, contributing to efforts to instill traffic discipline and raise public awareness. The ministry also confirmed the continuation of efforts to closely monitor roads and apprehend violators, explaining that the main goals of strictly enforcing the law are to protect lives and guarantee road safety throughout the country.

By Munif Naif /Jaber Al-Humoud

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff