Abu Dhabi Police nabs 2,965 motorists for over speedingAbu Dhabi Police nabbed 2965 motorists during the last five months for driving at around 200 Km/h. The errant motorists were identified by the smart systems and speed cameras placed at different internal roads and highways across More… |
Dismay over plan for Bahrain expat traffic feesReaders reacted yesterday with derision and dismay to a push by two MPs for new fees to be levied on non-Bahraini car owners using highways and roads. Jalal Kadhim Al Mahfoudh and Ghazi Faisal Al Rahma have submitted a proposal to More… |
Tough new traffic law in Bahrain from Feb 8Motorists in Bahrain who even touch their mobile phones while driving could be fined up to BD500 ($1,318) under the new new traffic law which will be implemented from February 8. Policemen will be out in force next week to impose More… |
28pc of Bahrain’s motorists text while drivingTwenty-eight per cent of motorists in Bahrain admitted to texting and using their phone while driving, according to a new study. The research was conducted by civil engineering students Ali Khalaf, Fadhel Abbas, Abdulla Al Musalli More… |
Bahrain motorists break fast on roadSeveral motorists were forced to break their fast on the road yesterday (July 1) after a minibus overturned in Sehla, Bahrain causing major tailbacks. The driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle, overturn More… |
New body aims to ease border flow for motoristsMeasures to simplify procedures for motoring tourists when driving across borders in the Middle East and worldwide were top of the agenda for the newly formed AIT/FIA Customs Council in Dubai today (September 12). The new body, es More… |
Bahrain police clamp on quad bikesBahrain’s police have launched a crackdown on quad bikes following a string of complaints from motorists and pedestrians. Legal action will be taken against people caught riding them on highways and in residential areas and offenders also More… |
Motorists ‘ignore tire safety warning’Less than a third of motorists are checking the pressure in their car tires at least once a fortnight as advised, said a report. The majority of respondents check their tyre pressure once every three to four weeks and some even less often, More… |
Iran to cut winter gasoline quota 20pcIran will reduce heavily subsidised gasoline quota for private motorists in winter, a senior official said on Tuesday, the official IRNA news agency reported. Such a move could help the country lower its consumption as well as vulnerabilit More… |