Saudi Arabia Amends Traffic Law to Allow Deportation of Foreign Violators
Non-Saudis convicted of dangerous traffic violations may face deportation under updated executive regulation.
The Saudi Ministry of Interior, through the General Directorate of Traffic, has announced efforts to amend Article 74 of the Kingdom's Traffic Law’s executive regulations.
This move comes in response to Royal Decree No. (M/50), issued on 2/3/1447 AH, which aimed to address violations that endanger public safety.According to amendments published in the official gazette Umm Al-Qura, the Ministry of Interior is granted authority to deport non-Saudi individuals following a final court ruling for committing traffic violations deemed threatening to public safety.
Those subject to deportation will also be prohibited from reentering the Kingdom.
These measures are set to be coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, and Public Prosecution.The updated executive regulation further delineates categories exempted from deportation in cases involving foreign drivers convicted of dangerous traffic violations.
Additionally, it specifies that individuals committing a public safety-endangering offense for a second time within one year will face the maximum fine.
A third violation during the same period may result in a referral to a competent court, which could impose up to a one-year prison sentence or double the fine for the second offense.The Ministry of Interior has emphasized the importance of adhering to traffic rules and road safety measures to protect lives and property, urging citizens, residents, and visitors alike to exercise caution on Saudi roads.
This move comes in response to Royal Decree No. (M/50), issued on 2/3/1447 AH, which aimed to address violations that endanger public safety.According to amendments published in the official gazette Umm Al-Qura, the Ministry of Interior is granted authority to deport non-Saudi individuals following a final court ruling for committing traffic violations deemed threatening to public safety.
Those subject to deportation will also be prohibited from reentering the Kingdom.
These measures are set to be coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, and Public Prosecution.The updated executive regulation further delineates categories exempted from deportation in cases involving foreign drivers convicted of dangerous traffic violations.
Additionally, it specifies that individuals committing a public safety-endangering offense for a second time within one year will face the maximum fine.
A third violation during the same period may result in a referral to a competent court, which could impose up to a one-year prison sentence or double the fine for the second offense.The Ministry of Interior has emphasized the importance of adhering to traffic rules and road safety measures to protect lives and property, urging citizens, residents, and visitors alike to exercise caution on Saudi roads.
