The ministry of Finance and Economic planning has recently decided to revise the traffic violations penalties which is effective from 1st Muharram 1438 that is 2nd October 2016 respectively.
- Penalties on hit and run: 10,000 SR fine will be imposed on hit and run or a 3 months prison or both.
- 3,000 SR will be fined for violation the rules of illegal number plate and for crossing red light signal.
- Stunt driving will be fined 20,000 SR including vehicle seizing for 15 days or more.
- Second time violator has to pay 30,000 SR and for the third timer 60,000 SR.
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol the person will be fined 5,000 SR.
- Anyone who seize the driving license/istimara or give it on mortgage will be fined 1,000- 2,000 SR.
Very recently, expatriates in Saudi Arabia are gripped by rumors of SR 6,000 fine for crossing a red-light. Taxi drivers in Jeddah who are often abused when stopping on the right side of the signal when red have also reported to have been fined.
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