POEA Memorandum Circular No. 20 (1999)

(NAR) VOL. 10 NO. 4 / OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1999

[ POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 20, S. 1999, September 27, 1999 ]

LIST OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS WITH CORRESPONDING PENALTIES ISSUED BY SAUDI TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT

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 Additional Punishment Riyals 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 1500 20 lashes skidding 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