Traffic Violations and Corresponding Penalties
- Various traffic violations are classified with specific fines and additional punishments
- Violations include crossing red light, driving in the opposite direction, overspeeding, wrong parking, parking on sidewalks, and not carrying or having an expired license
- Penalties range from fines of 300 to 1500 Saudi Riyals
- Additional punishments include jail terms from 24 hours to 20 days and corporal punishment (lashes) in cases of reckless driving
Specific Violations and Penalties
- Crossing red light, driving opposite direction, and overspeeding: Fine 900 Riyals + 3 days jail
- Wrong parking and parking on sidewalk: Fine 500 Riyals; wrong parking includes 3 days jail
- Not carrying driving license or driving with expired license: Fine 300 Riyals + 24 hours jail
- No driving license: Fine 900 Riyals + 24 hours jail
- Expired road license: Fine 500 Riyals + 3 days jail
- Running away after accident, ignoring traffic police warnings, exceeding pedestrian crossing line: Fine 900 Riyals + 3 days jail
- Reckless driving and skidding: Fine 1500 Riyals + 20 days jail + 20 lashes
- Accompanying reckless drivers while skidding: 1500 Riyals fine + 20 lashes
Mandatory Use of Safety Belts
- Effective from the first day of Ramadan (December 9, 1999), use of safety belts becomes mandatory for all vehicle riders in Saudi Arabia
Responsibilities of Philippine Agencies
- Accredited Philippine Overseas Documentation Services (PDOS) and licensed agencies deploying workers to Saudi Arabia must disseminate this traffic laws information
- Must conduct seminars and supplemental briefings to ensure strict compliance by overseas Filipino workers
Enforcement and Compliance
- Saudi Traffic Department strongly enforces the penalty provisions with jail terms and corporal punishment to deter violations
- Philippine authorities coordinate to promote adherence and inform workers to avoid infractions and associated penalties
Administrative Adoption
- Memorandum Circular adopted and signed by POEA Administrator Reynaldo A. Regalado on September 27, 1999
- Represents a formal advisory and operational guideline for overseas workers bound for Saudi Arabia