The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh communicated a copy of the list of traffic violations with the corresponding punishment being imposed by the Saudi Traffic Department.

The Traffic Department issued the list with a stem warning in its bid to cut the rising number of road accidents imposing tough punishment on violators of traffic rules as follows:

Type of Violation	Fine in Saudi Riyals	Additional Punishment
Crossing red light	900	3 days jail
Driving in opposite direction	900	3 days jail
Overspeeding	900	3 days jail
Wrong parking	500	3 days jail
Parking on sidewalk	500	-
Not carrying driving license	300	24 hours jail
Driving license expired	300	24 hours jail
No driving license	900	24 hours jail
Road license expired	500	3 days jail
Running away after accident	900	3 days jail
Ignoring traffic police warning	300	3 days jail
Exceeding pedestrian crossing line	900	3 days jail
Reckless driving and skidding	1500	20 days jail with 20 lashes
Accompanying reckless drivers while skidding	1500	20 lashes

Said Department also announced that the use of safety belts will be mandatory on all vehicle riders effective from the first of Ramadan, corresponding to December 9, 1999.

Accredited PDOS entities and licensed agencies deploying workers to Saudi Arabia especially drivers are enjoined to disseminate this information during the seminar and supplemental briefing.

For strict compliance.

Adopted: 27 Sept. 1999

(SGD.) REYNALDO A. REGALADO
Administrator