Traffic Violations & Penalties (from http://www.moi.gov.sa/)

Class I Violations:

Penalties for Class I Violations are imprisonment for 10 to 30 days,

300 to 900 S.R. fine or both. These violations are:

• Driving a vehicle without driving licence.
• Driving a vehicle without registration plates.
• Using forged registration plates.
• Obtaining a driving licence illegally.
• Driving in opposite direction.
• Driving under alcohol influence.
• Driving without using lights at night.
• Driving a vehicle without brakes.
• Escaping after being involved in an accident that caused injuries without reporting to Police.
• Exceeding speed limit at inhabited regions.
• Driving at high speeds disregarding alarms.
• Breaking a traffic light or traffic man instructions.
• U-turning in prohibited areas.
• Disregarding emergency vehicles and VIP convoys.
• Over passing vehicles queue due to traffic jam.
• Over passing an exceeding vehicle in two-lane road.
• Over passing vehicles in turning points and uphill.
• Using strong lights while there are oncoming vehicles.
• Using horns illegally.
• Carrying heavy equipments in road without taking the necessary precautions.
• Using non-standard registration plates.
• Using vehicle for obscene purpose.
• Rallying without a previous permission from the authorities.

Class II Violations:

Penalties for Class II Violations are imprisonment for 5 to 15 days,

150 to 500 S.R. fine or both. These violations are:

• Exceeding speed limit.
• Neglecting rules of overpass and oncoming vehicles.
• Changing speed or direction without using indicators.
• Driving out of sub-street to main road without following necessary precautions.
• Stopping vehicle engine to move downhill.
• Ignoring priority rules in crossroads, bridges, tunnels and railways.
• Getting off a vehicle while engine running.
• Unlocking a vehicle in a downhill road.
• Using vehicles to pull motorcycles.
• Using defected brakes.
• Absence of brake lights or red triangle.
• Absence of indicators for long vehicles.
• Non stopping in check points.
• Carrying metal chains in public roads.
• Escaping after being involved in an accident that caused vehicle damage.
• Non rescuing injured individuals in case of accident.
• Carrying flammable material in tanker without fire extinguisher.
• Absence of front or rear registration plate.
• Absence of trailer's rear registration plate.
• Non-inspecting vehicles for road worthiness or registration.
• Non reporting changes that have been made to a vehicle.
• Using vehicle for unlicenced purposes.
• Using expired licence.
• Violating transportation fees.
• Non handing over possessions left by passengers to the police station.
• Leaving vehicle neglected on public road.
• Breaking military convoy on road.

Class III Violations:

Penalties for Class III Violations are imprisonment up to 10 days,

300 S.R. fine or both. These violations are:

• Not renewing driving licence.
• Absence of vehicle registration documents or driving licence.
• Carrying animals without equipping vehicle with speed reducer or brakes.
• Causing traffic congestion by driving slowly.
• Not stopping for handicapped while crossing the road.
• Using brakes suddenly.
• Getting on/off moving vehicle.
• Washing vehicle on public road.
• Repairing vehicle on public road though unnecessary.
• Using horn illegally.
• Violating parking rules.
• Stopping on railways.
• Installing illegal indicators and lights.
• Driving on lanes specified for other type of vehicle.
• Damaging traffic signals.
• Using defected wipers.
• Absence of mirrors.
• Non reporting damaged or unused vehicles.
• Absence of speedometer.
• Absence of factory plate.
• Using unreadable plates.
• Exceeding permitted loads.
• Driving vehicle without doors, engine hood or fenders.
• Transporting load with an open back door.
• Entering trucks into the city in illegal time.
• Using curtains on side or back windows.
• Leaving vehicle keys inside it.
• Not reducing speed while spotting animals.
• Driving on sidewalks.
• Driving bikes side by side in one lane.
• Not using helmet (motorbike drivers.)
• Not driving bike on right side of the road.
• Overloading bikes (more than 25 Kilograms.)
• Not equipping bikes with standard lights.
• Not equipping bikes with effective brakes.
• Driving slowly to search for passengers.
• Absence of fare meter in taxis.
• Absence of taxi rooftop light.
• Absence of standard signs on taxis.
• Exceeding number of permitted passengers.
• Unbuckling seat belt.
• Absence of insurance policy document.
• Committing illegal actions according to the Traffic System.