“Traffic Department” summons speeding drivers for 60-day impoundment

The General Traffic Department has initiated measures to summon drivers caught by traffic control cameras for exceeding speed limits. In preparation for enforcing strict legal actions, the department plans to impound the vehicles of these offenders for a period of 60 days.

The Traffic Department stated that this measure is part of its efforts to strengthen traffic control and reduce dangerous behaviors that jeopardize the safety of road users. It reaffirmed its commitment to strictly enforcing the law in order to protect lives and property.

Furthermore, the Traffic Department announced that, effective from April 22, 2025; individuals caught exceeding the speed limit will face a prison sentence of 1 to 3 years, or a fine ranging from 600 to 1,000 Kuwaiti dinars, or both penalties. Offenders will be referred to court, and the reconciliation fine will vary between 70 and 150 dinars, depending on the road’s speed limit and the driver’s speed.

Source: Al Rai