Bahrain has made extensive amendments to its traffic law under the Royal Decree Law Number (30) of 2025, which has been introduced by Stifer Penalty, which includes fines for serious traffic violations, to reach 10 years of prison conditions and BD 10,000 ($ 26,500). The move, launched by His Majesty Raja Hamad bin Isa al -Khalifa, aims to strengthen public road safety in the entire state, stay safe, strengthen and strengthen life.TL; Dr:
- The new traffic law imposes a fine up to 10,000 and fulfills the conditions of the jail up to 10 years for serious violations.
- Major crime: red light running, speeding, drunk or drug driving, careless exercise, and deadly causes of the road.
- Repeat criminals have to face double punishment; Courts may order seizure of vehicles in serious cases. Public prosecution now empowered to issue a fine up to BD 2,000.
Description of new traffic law and punishment
Bahrain’s revised traffic law includes many notable changes:
- General violations:
BD 50–100 fine for minor violations (eg, not slow in residential areas, unauthorized vehicle stickers). BD 200–1,000 for more severe violations and in jail for six months. - Run a red light:
In jail for six months, BD 200–1,000 fine. If the violation causes damage, the gel increases to 3 months -1 year and BD fined up to 1,000–3,000. - motion:
In jail for six months, BD 1,000 fine. If damage is involved, criminals face 3 months -1 -year imprisonment and BD 1,000–3,000 fine. Repeat criminals punish more and more. - Driving under effect (DUI),
2 months -1 year in jail, BD 1,000-2,000 fine. If a traffic involved in crime: 4 months -2 years imprisonment, BD 2,000–4,000 fine; Double for repeat offenses.
Extended crime categories
- Careless driving:
Article 47 (BIS) punishes dangerous exercises, incorrectly driving and overtaking in restricted areas. - Deadly and causes of injuries:
Article 51 (BIS): Drivers who cause deaths through traffic accidents can withstand a fine of up to 10 years and BD 10,000 fines (especially if they include severe violations such as drunk or red-light or speed).
Article 51 (BIS 1): BD 8,000 fines if drugs, alcohol or severe violations are involved in injuries. - Vehicle seized and criminal order:
Article 54 (BIS): Courts can seize vehicles in serious offenses. Public prosecution can now issue criminal fine up to BD 2,000.
Security officials obtained judicial powers to arrest major traffic criminals.
Bahrain’s Royal decree strengthened the results of dangerous driving, strengthening law enforcement and working rapidly against the judiciary to the judiciary. With the path for harmony in hard punishment, preventive powers, and only strict circumstances, the law reflects the aggressive stance of Bahrain on road safety and its commitment to protect life on the road.
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- 1. What are the most punishment under Bahrain’s new road safety law?
Criminals may face up to 10,000 BD 10,000 in fines and jail conditions, which can cause death up to 10 years due to death, especially if there is a violation of intoxication or major traffic rules. - 2. Now what are the punishment for running a red light in Bahrain?
A fine of six months in jail and a fine of BD 200–1,000; If an accident occurs with damage, the penalty increases to 3 months -1 -year prison and BD to 1,000-3,000. - 3. Are the action considered a serious new crime?
Dangerous maneuvers, sudden walking, driving wrongly, and overtaking in restricted areas have been added as crimes. - 4. Can vehicles now be seized for traffic crimes in Bahrain?
Yes, courts have the power to seize vehicles in serious traffic crimes cases. - 5. Who has the right to issue fines under the new law or arrest criminals?
Government prosecution BDs can issue criminal orders with a fine of up to 2,000, and public safety officials now have judicial powers to arrest the major crimes violations.
