GCC Traffic Week begins today; ‘No hike in fines’

Jleeb makeshift markets raided

KUWAIT CITY, March 11: The GCC Traffic Week will kick off on Sunday, March 12 under the slogan “Your Life is Faith”.

In a press statement issued by Ministry of Interior, the General Department of Public Relations and Security media affirmed that the campaign is aimed as an awareness and guidance program to highlight the negative traffic elements such as traffic violations and traffic accidents, and stress the importance of the traffic safety of Kuwaiti citizens and expatriates.

Meanwhile, the department insisted that the rumors circulating on social media that the ministry will increase the fines of traffic violations are untrue.

It explained that any increase in the traffic fines will be in accordance with the law and will be announced in advance in the form of awareness campaigns to be launched by the department for Kuwaiti citizens and expatriates.

In addition, the department declared that the security authorities will install two booths – one at Avenues and other at 360 Mall – on March 12-18 for removing blocks on traffic violations except for serious violations.

It urged users of social media to refrain from believing in false information without evidences.

Markets raided:

Officials from the Public Hygiene and Road Usage Department at Farwaniya Municipality recently embarked on an inspection campaign against street hawkers and makeshift markets in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, and confiscated 10 trucks of fruits and vegetables, reports Al-Seyassah daily.

Chairman of the department Sa’ad Al-Khreinj issued a statement indicating the Municipal officials had seized several clothing. He noted 60 personnel participated in the campaign with equipment and the department has set solid plan to counter negative phenomena and violation of regulations. He assured that necessary steps will be taken against violators based on directives from the Director of Farwaniya Municipality Engineer Mohammad Sarkhou.

In a related development, Chairman of Public Hygiene and Road Usage Department at Jahra Municipality Fahad Al-Qarefah disclosed that officials from the department carried out another campaign in Amghara and removed 80 loads of garbage. He also said the officials lifted 147 bags and 11 loads of solid waste, in addition to six loads of planks in the scrap yard and 63 loads of used tires. He noted the officials made use of 4 caterpillars and 45 employees in the campaign.