From April 22, Kuwait Police Can Arrest Drivers for These 12 Offenses
- Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or psychotropic substances.
- Causing a traffic accident that results in injury or death.
- Participating in a motor vehicle race on public roads without a permit that violates traffic rules.
- Attempting to flee the scene of an accident that endangers an individual's safety or failing to comply with a police officer's order to stop.
- Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 50 km/h.
- Driving buggies in unauthorized areas.
- Crossing a red light.
- Using a vehicle for a purpose other than what it was intended for.
- Transporting passengers for a fee without the required permit.
- Driving recklessly or negligently, thereby endangering the driver, passengers, or others, as well as their property.
- Operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver's license, with a suspended or revoked license, with a license that does not permit driving that specific type of vehicle, or without any required permit as stipulated by law or its executive regulations.
- Driving a vehicle without the license plates issued by the General Traffic Department.
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