Saudi traffic authorities seize 8,477 illegal motorbikes in week-long crackdown
Saudi traffic police confiscated 8,477 unlicensed motorbikes across the Kingdom during a week-long campaign targeting traffic violations.
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AIThe General Directorate of Traffic has announced the results of a nationwide campaign to crack down on illegal motorbikes, which ran from Sunday, September 27, 2026, to Saturday, October 3, 2026. The campaign led to the seizure of 8,477 motorbikes found in violation of traffic regulations across various regions of the Kingdom.
In a statement on its official X account, the Traffic Department said the operation was part of ongoing field campaigns conducted by traffic divisions throughout Saudi Arabia to address violations involving motorbikes. The authority urged the public to cooperate and comply with the rules set out in the traffic law.
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Riyadh topped the list with 4,503 bikes seized, followed by Jeddah with 2,479, the Eastern Province with 224, Makkah with 211, Jazan with 205, Taif with 150, Tabuk with 140, and Najran with 115.