Saudi traffic police seize 7,518 illegal motorcycles in one week
Saudi authorities confiscated 7,518 motorcycles violating traffic laws during a nationwide crackdown from September 20 to 26, 2026.
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AIThe General Directorate of Traffic has announced the results of its field campaign targeting illegal motorcycles across the Kingdom, which ran from Sunday, September 20, 2026, to Saturday, September 26, 2026. The campaign resulted in the seizure of 7,518 motorcycles found to be in violation of traffic regulations.
In a statement on its official X platform account, the directorate said the operation was part of ongoing field campaigns conducted by traffic departments in all regions to address violations involving motorcycles. The authority urged the public to cooperate and adhere to the rules set out in the traffic system.
Riyadh topped the list with 3,324 motorcycles seized, followed by Jeddah with 2,402, Taif with 180, and the Eastern Province with 408. Authorities also confiscated 227 motorcycles in Makkah, 281 in Jazan, 138 in Najran, and 115 in Madinah.
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