{"id":1987,"date":"2018-03-13T13:52:01","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T13:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudiexpatriate.com\/?p=1987"},"modified":"2018-03-12T08:55:26","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T08:55:26","slug":"no-smoking-driving-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudiexpatriate.com\/no-smoking-driving-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"No More Smoking while Driving in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saudi Arabia’s Traffic Authority has stated in one of its Tweets, while replying to a user questions that Smoking is illegal while driving.<\/p>\n

The Tweet came while responding a query if Smoking is considered as a violation while driving as per the Saudi traffic Law?<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia’s Traffic Authority considers Smoking can distract a driver which may lead him to an accident. Any that will distract a Driver while driving will be considered as a Traffic violaton. So, No more smoking while driving on the roads of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

\"No<\/p>\n

“Question:<\/b>\u00a0Is smoking while driving considered a law violation?\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer:<\/b>\u00a0Yes, a violation is recorded anytime a driver is distracted with anything other than driving their vehicle.”<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

As per one Saudi Newspaper Smoking while driving can pnealize you a fine of 100 SAR.<\/p>\n

Most of the People reacted t the news who smoke while driving, but other thought it was a great step towards safety.<\/p>\n

These steps are taken into measures as major deaths in Saudi Arabia happens through Car accidents. As per the statistics there will be an accident in every 5 minutes across Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

Traffic Authorites in Saudi have introduced New traffic managment System, installed New Saher Cameras and Introduced New Traffic Rules & Regulations to increase the Safety of Drivers and reduce accidents.<\/p>\n

So, I request all of you to Not to do the below things while Driving which can distract you while driving.<\/strong><\/p>\n