Kuwait detains two citizens for extreme speeding; expat faces deportation for illegal taxi service
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Two Kuwaiti citizens were detained for driving at speeds up to 181 km/h, facing stricter penalties for reckless driving.- Authorities issued 223 traffic violations near hospitals, including illegal parking and mobile phone use.- An Egyptian expatriate faces deportation for operating an illegal private car passenger service.
Kuwaiti authorities have detained two citizens for extreme speeding, catching them driving at 181 km/h and 177 km/h. These detentions follow the recent implementation of stricter penalties targeting reckless driving, which include deportation for expatriates exceeding 150 km/h and detention for citizens committing similar offenses.
Two Kuwaiti citizens were placed in precautionary detention after being caught driving at excessive speeds of 181 km/h and 177 km/h, days after authorities introduced stricter penalties targeting reckless drivers, including the deportation of expatriates caught exceeding 150 km/h and the detention of citizens committing similar violations.
The General Directorate of Traffic reported these incidents as part of ongoing efforts to enhance road safety. Mobile radar units recorded 152 speeding violations, with most offenders exceeding the limit by less than 30 km/h. Traffic enforcement campaigns also extended to areas around major hospitals, resulting in 223 violations, including illegal parking and mobile phone use while driving.
The report also revealed that mobile radar units recorded 152 speeding violations during the day.
In total, traffic officers issued 194 citations for mobile phone use and seatbelt violations, with 120 for phone use and 74 for not wearing seatbelts. Specialized campaigns targeting commercial and public transport vehicles led to 118 violations against trucks, 77 against taxis, and 65 against buses.
A total of 223 traffic violations were issued around major medical facilities.
Further violations included excessive vehicle noise, illegal window tinting, and driving without license plates. Four Kuwaiti citizens were arrested for driving without a valid license. In a separate incident, an Egyptian expatriate was referred for administrative deportation after being caught offering passenger services in a private vehicle.
In addition, traffic officers issued 194 citations for mobile phone use while driving and failure to wear seatbelts.
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Originally published by Arab Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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