KUWAIT CITY, June 18: The General Department of Traffic is continuing its extensive campaigns to arrest those driving beyond the speed limit. Traffic patrols are deployed on major roads and highways as part of ongoing measures to reduce traffic accidents and protect lives and property. Sources confirmed to the newspaper that traffic officers have intensified road monitoring operations after the discovery of many serious traffic violations, including speeding. Sources said the objective of these campaigns goes beyond the issuance of traffic violation citations, as it includes ensuring compliance with traffic safety regulations and deterring reckless drivers whose behavior poses a threat to other road users. Sources also affirmed that traffic regulations are enforced equally on all individuals and that legal action is taken against violators. Sources stated that the legal measures include detention at the traffic police station for citizens and deportation for expatriates. Sources explained that speeding is one of the most dangerous traffic violations because it increases the risk of losing control of a vehicle and the likelihood of serious accidents that may cause serious injuries or fatalities.
They added that traffic officers are keen on applying the law firmly against anyone whose actions endanger the lives and safety of other road users. In a related development, traffic officers apprehended three Kuwaitis and one Gulf national who were driving at 170 kilometers per hour, in addition to an Asian who was driving at more than 153 kilometers per hour. According to security sources, traffic officers from Jahra and highway patrol units arrested these individuals after documenting the violations, while their vehicles were impounded. Sources urged motorists to refrain from exceeding speed limits under any circumstances in order to avoid legal problems and to guarantee the safety of everyone.
By Munif Naif Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
