Kuwait has introduced sweeping reforms to its traffic laws, replacing prison sentences and fines for traffic violations with mandatory community service. The Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday that offenders will now be assigned tasks such as cleaning mosques, sweeping streets, planting trees, assisting at hospitals, supporting special needs centres, and other public service duties.
The decision, issued by First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al Sabah, updates the 1976 traffic law to allow courts to impose alternative sentences aimed at promoting civic responsibility and rehabilitation.
Under the new rules, violators could be ordered to repair damage caused by their actions, take part in road safety drives, work with civil defense units, or provide support in schools and social institutions. Additional duties may include arranging Qurans in mosques, documenting electricity meter data, painting curbs, removing beach litter, and assisting at petrol stations.
Courts also have the authority to direct offenders toward distributing food and charity donations, attending training workshops, joining environmental awareness campaigns, or undergoing behavioral therapy to address reckless driving.
According to the ministry, the initiative will be implemented in collaboration with various government bodies and non-profit organizations, with the General Traffic Department supervising its rollout. The new penalties will take effect one month after their publication in the official gazette.
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