Although the Ministry of Interior has tightened procedures to control traffic violations and reduce road accidents, recent traffic statistics have revealed that 8 traffic accidents occur every hour in Kuwait due to reckless use of vehicles. Mobile phones while driving, according to reports, “have become a common factor in many accidents
According to sources, almost 29,000 traffic accidents were recorded in the country in the last five months, “from January to May 2023,” which claimed the lives of 135 citizens and residents, “that is, an average of 27 victims every month. “
A reading of the “Bleeding Roads” numbers reveals that 5,800 road accidents occur every month in the country, “which is an average of 193.3 accidents per day, which requires the joint efforts of state agencies and civil society organisations. Traffic law is implemented uncompromisingly and faces this number. The main finding is that drug addiction and mobile use are the main culprits in road accidents.
Although the ministry and related agencies have been taking legal action against this trend for years, it is considered that lack of awareness among the people is the main culprit.
