Suspect referred to the Central Department and rammed his vehicle, endangering the lives of road users

The General Directorate of Traffic, represented by the Security Control Department, has apprehended a suspect for engaging in reckless and dangerous driving, thereby endangering his own life, as well as the lives and property of other road users.

In a statement, the Ministry of Interior said the arrest followed the monitoring of a video recording documenting the incident. Necessary investigations were conducted, leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect, after which legal procedures were initiated against him and he was transferred to the Central Prison. The vehicle used in the incident was impounded after completing the legal procedures required for its confiscation in favor of the Ministry of Interior.

Article 33 bis stipulates that “whoever commits any of the following acts shall be punished with imprisonment for a term exceeding one year but not exceeding three years, and with a fine not exceeding 1,000 Kuwaiti dinars but not less than 600 dinars, or with one of these two penalties.” Among these acts is “driving a vehicle recklessly or negligently, thereby endangering the lives or property of the driver or others.”

The same article further states that “the court may, on its own initiative or upon request by the Ministry of Interior, order the confiscation of the motor vehicle in favor of the Ministry of Interior if it convicts a suspect of committing any of the acts specified in this article. The authority to dispose of the vehicle shall vest in the relevant department within the Ministry of Interior, without prejudice to the provisions contained in the aforementioned Penal Code or to the rights of bona fide third parties.”

The General Directorate of Traffic reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy toward anyone who threatens the safety of road users or endangers their lives and property.