KUWAIT CITY, Sep 15: During a recent field campaign, Kuwait Municipality’s inspection teams in Jahra Governorate took regulatory action against several businesses, closing two shops, issuing 40 advertising violations, and handing out 28 warnings.

According to the Public Relations Department, the Audit and Follow-up Department of the Municipality’s Services in Jahra carried out the inspections to review health licenses for shops and advertising permits, ensure compliance with regulations, and take corrective action against violators.

The department confirmed that this was the third field campaign conducted in Jahra Governorate by the specialized inspection team. The team carried out thorough inspections across multiple areas, focusing on locations where violations had been observed, and implemented necessary measures to enforce the law.

Authorities added that the campaign is part of a broader plan, with future inspections scheduled across all governorates. The Public Relations Department, in coordination with relevant departments, has prepared a timetable for upcoming campaigns to ensure regulatory compliance throughout Kuwait in the coming weeks.

Specialized team observes traffic violations through social media and surveillance cameras.

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 15: A source in the General Traffic Department confirmed that a specialized team is actively monitoring traffic law violations appearing on social media platforms, in addition to those recorded by surveillance cameras installed on public roads.

The source explained that the monitoring team identifies vehicles involved in violations, summons their owners, and refers them to the impound garage while issuing traffic citations. In cases where the vehicle owner fails to appear voluntarily, the matter is referred to the Traffic Investigation Unit to take the necessary legal measures.

The source added that any individual accused of a violation has the right to review the footage or evidence — whether it was shared on social media or recorded by surveillance cameras.

The source further noted that during the past week, eight vehicles were documented as recklessly violating traffic regulations. Among these cases was one in which a driver deliberately harassed another motorist by closely tailing the vehicle, then overtaking and driving at an extremely slow speed in front of it, obstructing traffic and endangering both drivers. Another incident involved a driver swerving against the flow of traffic on a highway.

KUWAIT CITY, Sep 14: An unidentified man died after being run over in the Al-Qasr area of Jahra Governorate. His body was transferred to the Department of Forensic Medicine, and a case has been registered.

The accident occurred while the victim was crossing the road, turning an ordinary moment into a fatal tragedy. According to a security source, the Ministry of Interior’s operations room received a report of the incident, after which security teams and emergency medical personnel rushed to the scene.