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Speeding Crackdown: 136 Violations, 8 Underage Drivers Caught in Jahra
Traffic Police use radar to detect over speeding
KUWAIT CITY, May 3: A recent traffic enforcement campaign conducted by the Jahra Traffic Patrols Department has resulted in 136 speeding violations and the arrest of eight juveniles driving without licenses. The operation utilized advanced radar technology to accurately monitor and record excessive speeding.
A security source stated that the campaign is part of the General Traffic Department’s broader initiative to improve traffic discipline and reduce road accidents. The crackdown was carried out in Saad Al-Abdullah, Taima, Al-Naeem, and on external roads. The source emphasized the importance of such surprise and intensified campaigns to detect violations and protect road users. He also highlighted the effectiveness of modern radar systems in capturing speed-related offenses with high precision. Drivers were urged to comply with speed limits and traffic regulations, with authorities stressing that road safety is a collective responsibility.
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 14: In a concerted effort to uphold public order and curb disruptive behavior in public areas, the Criminal Security Sector, in cooperation with the Security Directorates Sector, the General Department of Criminal Investigation, and the Environment Police Department, conducted a major field security campaign across several shopping malls recently plagued by repeated brawls, some involving bladed weapons like knifes etc.
The operation led to the arrest of 20 individuals implicated in instigating fights and creating chaos. Expat violators were deported, while legal action was taken against Kuwaiti citizens. Additionally, four individuals were detained for violating public morals.
The Environmental Police also apprehended four individuals for smoking in enclosed public areas, including shopping malls, with legal measures promptly enforced.
The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying field campaigns in shopping malls and other public areas, emphasizing the importance of strict deterrent measures against anyone disrupting public order or violating laws and regulations.
Firefighters battle a blaze at a warehouse in Kuwait’s Sulaibiya agricultural area on Monday.
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 14: A major fire that erupted Monday afternoon in a warehouse stocked with flammable materials on a farm in the Sulaibiya agricultural area was swiftly brought under control by multiple firefighting units.
Teams from the Kabd, Istiqlal, Sulaibiya, and Al-Isnad fire centers responded promptly to the scene, where they worked in coordination to battle the flames and prevent the fire from spreading further.
Despite the presence of highly combustible substances inside the facility, firefighters managed to contain the blaze without any significant injuries reported.
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