Kuwait has introduced major changes to its traffic laws, replacing fines and jail terms for violations with mandatory community service. The Ministry of Interior announced Sunday that offenders will now perform tasks such as cleaning mosques, sweeping streets, planting trees, helping at hospitals, supporting special needs centers, and other civic duties.
The reform, issued by First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al Sabah, updates the 1976 traffic law to allow courts to impose alternative sentences focused on rehabilitation and social responsibility.
Under the new rules, violators may be required to repair damage from accidents, take part in road safety awareness campaigns, work with civil defense, or assist schools and community centers. Duties could also include organizing Qurans in mosques, documenting electricity meter data, painting curbs, removing beach litter, or helping at petrol stations.
Courts may further assign tasks like distributing food and donations, joining training programs, participating in environmental drives, or attending behavioral therapy sessions to curb reckless driving.
The initiative will be overseen by the General Traffic Department in coordination with government bodies and non-profits. It will take effect one month after being published in the official gazette.
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