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Excerpt
from Official Gazette; Effective from July, 2006 |
All
concerned are requested to note that there is now a specific
number of points assigned for every traffic violation (as detailed
below in TABLE II) and upon reaching certain amount of points,
action is being taken against the violator.
TABLE
I
|
TABLE OF VIOLATIONS |
|
4
Points |
|
Crossing
Red Traffic Light |
|
4
Points |
Exceeding
Specified Speed Limit |
|
3
Points |
Driving
in the Opposite Direction |
|
3
Points |
Driving
on a License not suitable for that Category |
|
3
Points |
Driving
with Withdrawn or Invalid Driving License |
|
4
Points |
Reckless
Driving |
|
3
Points |
Driving
a Unlicensed Vehicle |
|
3
Points |
Driving
a vehicle without the number plate / defaced number
plate. |
|
2
Points |
Using
private car for transportation |
|
2
Points |
Intentionally
obstructing traffic |
|
2
Points |
Driving
a vehicle without proper function of brakers |
|
1
Point |
Violating
passenger loading regulations |
|
1
Point |
Exceeding
vehicle stipulated weight, width and length |
|
1
Point |
Non-adherence
to traffic lines and signs |
|
1
Point |
Wrong
‘U’ turns |
|
1
Point |
Driving
without compulsory insurance document |
|
1
Point |
Invalid
car permits |
|
1
Point |
Vehicle
emitting smoke i.e. absence of spark arrester |
TABLE II
| Specific
Number of Points Assigned for Every Traffic Violation:- |
|
| 14
points |
1st
Time violators, Withdrawal of driving permit for 1 month |
|
| 12
points |
2nd
Time violators, Withdrawal of driving permit for 6 months |
|
| 10
points |
3rd
Time violators, Withdrawal of driving permit for 9 months |
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| 8
points |
4th
Time violators, Withdrawal of driving permit for 1 year |
|
| 6
points |
5th
Time violators, Permanent Withdrawal of driving license |
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These points will be automatically deleted under the following
2 conditions.
√
Upon
withdrawal of a Driving Permit
√
Non-repetition of any other violation
Details of Maximum Fines and Maximum Detentions for
Life Threatening Offences
TABLE
III
|
S# |
Violation |
Maximum
Fine |
Maximum
Detention |
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1) |
Over-Speeding |
KD
100.000 |
3 Months |
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2) |
Crossing
Red Signal |
KD
300.000 |
3 Months |
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3) |
Driving
under influence of alchohol or drugs |
KD
500.000 |
1 Year
plus and Withdrawal of license |
The Police have the power to detain drivers for the following
reasons:
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Driving
without valid driving license
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Driving
under influence of alchohol or drugs or repetitive violations.
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Causing
an accident which may result in death or serious injury
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Racing
on public roads
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Attempting to flee after being involved in an accident in
which people may be injured or after being ordered to stop
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Crossing a red light
-
Driving
reckless so as to endanger others
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