Completion of the Gulf Electronic Linkage for Traffic Violations
The Acting Director General of the General Directorate of Traffic, Brigadier General Ahmed Al-Namran, announced the “100 percent completion of the electronic linkage of traffic violations among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, where violations are detected and recorded within a short period, thereby enhancing compliance with traffic laws among GCC member states.”
This statement was made by Brigadier General Al-Namran during the opening of the Ministry of Interior’s “Be Aware” exhibition today, Thursday, under the patronage and attendance of Deputy Minister of Interior Major General Abdulwahab Al-Wahab, at the Avenues Mall. The exhibition runs for three days until Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the aim of enhancing security awareness and introducing the services provided by the ministry’s sectors. The exhibition witnessed strong attendance from citizens and residents at its opening, who came to pay traffic fines and lift vehicle blocks.
For his part, Assistant Director General of the General Directorate of Traffic for Licensing and Violations Affairs, Brigadier General Mohammed Al-Subhan, confirmed that “the General Directorate of Traffic continues to deal firmly with serious traffic violations. The number of vehicles impounded in the impound lots in Jaleeb Al-Shuyoukh and Al-Doha has exceeded 4,000 vehicles, in addition to approximately 1,600 motorcycles.” He noted that “this is an indicator of the continued commission of serious violations by some offenders, which necessitates taking legal measures.”
In a statement to “Al-Rai” on the sidelines of the exhibition opening, Al-Subhan emphasized that “procedures followed when a traffic violation is detected include fining the individual, impounding the vehicle, and detaining the offender at the traffic police station, followed by referring them to the traffic court in case of repeated violations.” He clarified that “referral to court under the new law may result in severe penalties, including imprisonment for one to three years for some serious violations, as well as alternative sanctions such as community service, mandatory traffic courses, and compensation for damages caused by the violation.”
For his part, Director of Public Relations at the Ministry of Interior, Colonel Faisal Al-Daihani, called on citizens and residents to visit the exhibition, which runs until tomorrow, Saturday, to benefit from the services offered, including paying traffic fines and lifting vehicle blocks, as well as services provided by the General Directorate of Coast Guard. Additionally, the exhibition offers the biometric fingerprint registration service provided by the General Directorate of Criminal Evidence, particularly for those who have reached the age of 18, at the Ministry of Interior pavilion.
