The Ministry of Interior released details of a comprehensive traffic campaign that produced 34,375 violations while leading to the arrest of 70 individuals across multiple governorates. According to the ministry, patrols concentrated on speeding, illegal parking, mobile phone use by drivers and vehicle registration failures that frequently contribute to congestion and collisions. The operation incorporated checkpoints on major arteries and coordinated actions with emergency response teams, allowing officers to address both traffic infractions and overlapping security matters during the same stops. The ministry’s figures show that many of those arrested faced additional charges ranging from outstanding warrants to residency law breaches.
Ministry statistics from comparable recent drives indicate that weekly enforcement actions routinely generate between 17,000 and 30,000 citations, placing the latest total among the higher recent aggregates. A June campaign detailed by the ministry, for example, recorded 17,467 violations, the impoundment of 359 vehicles and the detention of 42 people. The latest blitz followed a similar model but scaled up field presence to cover strategic locations and vital routes more thoroughly. These repeated operations have enabled authorities to refer dozens of juveniles driving without licenses to specialized prosecution each month.
The ministry reported that the campaign also involved the handling of numerous traffic reports and accident investigations, consistent with weekly averages that often exceed 2,000 dispatches. In parallel with enforcement, officers seized a large number of vehicles and motorcycles pending judicial review or for serious regulatory breaches. The integrated security and traffic focus has allowed the ministry to clear wanted individuals from the roads while issuing immediate citations for observable violations.
Public Authority for Civil Information data places Kuwait’s expatriate population above 3.3 million, a group that constitutes the majority of the driving workforce in sectors such as construction and services. The ministry has noted that this demographic reality requires sustained outreach and strict application of penalties to maintain uniform compliance. Updated traffic legislation that took effect in recent years has increased both fine amounts and potential imprisonment terms for repeat or severe offenses, giving patrols stronger tools during such crackdowns.
Further ministry updates confirm that the campaign forms one segment of continuous year-round efforts rather than a standalone event. Similar actions in preceding months have cumulatively impounded thousands of vehicles and referred hundreds of cases involving abnormal driving behavior or suspected substance influence to the Drug Control General Department. The latest results reinforce the ministry’s emphasis on visible policing to deter dangerous practices before they escalate into major incidents.
Rescue Police units operating alongside traffic patrols executed more than 1,400 security missions during overlapping periods, the ministry added in its summary of related activities. These missions addressed emergency calls that frequently intersect with traffic disruptions or violations. The combined deployment has enabled faster response times while reinforcing overall public order across residential and commercial zones.
