Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The General Directorate of Traffic (Muroor) confirmed that Saher, the automated traffic control system, not only monitors the violations of Saudi-registered cars, but also detects the violations of foreign-registered cars.

The Muroor has urged the motorists to abide by the Kingdom’s traffic instructions and regulations so as to maintain the safety of both motorists and pedestrians.

It is noteworthy that the Traffic Law stipulates that fines for speeding violations for motorists range between a minimum of SR150 and a maximum of SR2,000. The penalties vary in accordance with the speed limit allowed on each road and highway as well as depending on the category of vehicles.

There are provisions in the Traffic Law for fines on the basis of the speeding violations. If the speed limit on the road of 120 km/h or less, the fines for the speeding violations are as follows:

• Exceeding by more than 10-20 kilometer per hour — minimum fine SR150 and maximum SR300

• Exceeding by more than 20-30 km/h — minimum SR300 and maximum SR500

• Exceeding by more than 30-40 km/h — minimum SR800 and maximum SR1,000

• Exceeding by more than 40-50 km/h — minimum SR1,200 and maximum SR1,500

• Exceeding by more than 50 km/h — minimum SR1,500 and maximum SR2,000

If the speed limit on the road of 140 km/h, the fines for speeding violations are as follows:

• Exceeding by more than 5-10 km/h — minimum SR300 and maximum SR500

• Exceeding by more than 10-20 km/h — minimum SR800 and maximum SR1,000

• Exceeding by more than 20-30 km/h — minimum SR1,200 and maximum SR1,500

• Exceeding by more than 30 km/h — minimum SR1,500 and maximum SR2,000.