Kuwait deploys AI-driven cameras to redefine road safety standards
The Ministry of Interior’s smart cameras aim to curb the ‘street war’ caused by reckless drivers, which often leads to fatalities, serious injuries, and property damage, while keeping pace with technological advancements.

• The Ministry of Interior’s traffic and operations sector has focused on reducing road accidents by installing a new generation of high-quality cameras. These advanced systems monitor traffic and driver behavior across the country’s roads and streets.
To keep pace with technological advancements and adopt modern technologies for enhanced security, the Ministry of Interior’s traffic and operations sector has introduced a paradigm shift by deploying AI-powered traffic control cameras. This initiative aims to curb the ‘street war’caused by reckless drivers, which often leads to fatalities, serious injuries, and property damage.
Under the leadership of Major General Youssef Al-Khada, the sector has focused on reducing road accidents by installing a new generation of high-quality cameras. These advanced systems monitor traffic and driver behavior across the country’s roads and streets.
The General Directorate of Traffic has embraced cutting-edge technologies, including video-enabled cameras that capture images of traffic violations and other driver misconduct, ensuring stricter enforcement and improved road safety, Al Rai newspaper reported.
With the issuance of the new Traffic Law 5 of 2025, which will be implemented along with its penalties and fines starting April 22, the General Directorate of Traffic has prepared to launch a comprehensive awareness campaign. This campaign aims to educate the public about the law, its penalties, and the functions of modern cameras installed on highways, streets, intersections, traffic lights, and certain roads under maintenance.
No space for reckless individuals
With the deployment of these cameras, there is no longer any space for reckless individuals to commit violations unnoticed by security personnel. Equipped with advanced new-generation technologies and artificial intelligence, these cameras are designed to monitor and deter such behaviors, ensuring compliance with the law. Additionally, they will support security personnel and patrols in effectively managing traffic.
A security source revealed that 40,000 violations involving seat belt use and handheld phone usage were recorded in just twenty days.
The source noted that the cameras have significantly contributed to improving road safety and curbing reckless behavior, with a 25% reduction in violations observed in December 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
284 killed in road accidents
In this context, the head of the Unified Gulf Traffic Week Activities Committee, Brigadier General Mohammed Al-Ajami, revealed that, “According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, traffic accidents are the second leading cause of death in the country, after heart-related deaths.” He pointed out that “the majority of these accidents are caused by mobile phone use and driver inattention.”
In an interview on Kuwait TV, Al-Ajami explained that, “The new traffic law was introduced to amend the fines for traffic violations under the conciliation order, ranging from 15 to 150 dinars. These fines can be paid through the Ministry of Interior’s official website or at traffic departments, eliminating the need to go to court. Violations covered include speeding, racing, running red lights, and reckless driving.
Additionally, it addresses the misuse of roads by certain groups (referred to as ‘the remains’),” expressing regret that “some parents allow their children to engage in such behavior without taking proper measures to stop them.”
He added that, “The law now includes provisions to address this issue, which is enforced by traffic detectives rather than patrols to ensure offenders do not escape, thereby endangering their own lives and others’. Many violators have been apprehended, with offenders under the age of eighteen referred to the Juvenile Prosecution.”
Al-Ajami revealed that, “The number of road deaths recorded was 284, including 90 cases of runovers. Tragically, these incidents often involved pedestrians crossing roads outside designated crossing areas. We also lost several police officers in accidents caused by reckless drivers while the officers were performing their duties to assist stranded vehicles.”
Monitoring various violations
Al-Ajami noted that, “We have approximately 1,000 traffic cameras, each tasked with monitoring various violations such as speeding, failure to wear seat belts, and mobile phone use while driving. In the last quarter of last year, 61,000 violations were recorded over three months.”
He added that, “252 cameras equipped with artificial intelligence have been installed on highways and at key intersections experiencing heavy traffic.”
Regarding fines, Al-Ajami explained that, “Violations currently being recorded are subject to the fines outlined in the old law. However, starting April 22, the fines under the new law will be applied. Our aim is not to increase the monetary value of violations but to achieve deterrence and preserve lives, which are invaluable. Violators must pay fines through the conciliation order.”