Hassan Al -Sitry
Shorians and deputies emphasized that Decree Law No. 30 of 2025 amending some provisions of the Traffic Law issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the monarch of the country, is a qualitative step that reflects the great interest that the rational leadership attaches to the safety of citizens and residents, including the thick penalties for grave traffic violations such as bypassing the red signal, excessive speed, and leadership under the influence of drunkenness or drugs. They indicated that the issuance of the decree came in response to the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, after painful traffic accidents that shook the Bahraini street, and stressed the urgent need to tighten laws in a way that preserves lives, maintains property and enhances the culture of commitment and discipline on the roads.
The members of the two councils emphasized that the new law represents a qualitative shift in the traffic legislative system, and translates the state’s keenness to protect society from traffic recklessness, stressing that legal deterrence must integrate with the awareness of society and the culture of drivers so that everyone constitutes the first line of defense to reduce accidents and ensure safer ways.
A wise royal approach
The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security Committee praised the Shura Council, Dr. Ali bin Al -Rumaihi, by decrees the laws that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, preferred to issue them, related to amending some provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law, the Penal Code, and the Traffic Law, stressing that these decrees reflect the wise approach to His Majesty, in developing the legislative system in a way that achieves justice, preserves lives, preserves property, enhances traffic safety, and serves public interests For citizens and residents.
He noted the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, to the Ministry of Interior to prepare the necessary legislation to tighten penalties related to violations and traffic accidents that result in severe injuries and deaths, within the framework of the esteemed government’s keenness to enhance public safety and reduce traffic accidents. He praised the rapid and effective response of the Ministry of Interior led by the Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, by launching the ongoing awareness and traffic campaigns, preparing legislation related to traffic safety, and tightening penalties in a way that contributes to raising the level of commitment to traffic laws and regulations, and preserves lives and property.
In turn, the head of the Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security Committee, Deputy Dr. Hassan Bouhmas The amendment of some provisions of the Traffic Law with a royal decree a step that translates all the desire of the Bahraini society to tighten the sanctions on violators of traffic regulations and its rules, with the aim of preserving the safety of road users, reducing recklessness while driving and giving the Bahraini judiciary the space to increase the penalties for violators in the event that the traffic accident leads to deaths.
Bouhmas pointed out that the government, since a good accident, managed to deal properly with the painful injured people of a Bahraini family that suffered from traffic recklessness, and its victim went, and the community’s stand was humanitarian with the victim’s family to direct His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, to tighten the traffic law to achieve quickly, and sees the light through the decree of the law issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin The successor of the country’s great country.
Representative Hassan Boukhamas praised the role of the General Administration of Traffic in securing road safety over a period of 24 hours and their spread in all the main streets and roads of the Kingdom, and the consolidation of the concept of traffic awareness and the implementation of awareness and legal campaigns to raise the level of citizen and resident awareness of the importance of the traffic law to preserve the safety of society and road security.
University legal protection
For its part, a member of the Shura Council, Dalal Al -Zayed, said that the decree of Law No. 30 of 2025 amending some provisions of the Traffic Law in accordance with the mechanisms and procedures established according to the constitution and the law, and included amendments to the law in 14 articles in order to preserve lives, and decides to legal legal protection for persons, whether at the level of damage of all kinds or its permanent or temporary damage or temporary disabilities, death or property.
And she continued: The amendments included the inclusion of cases and the imposition of fines and the penalties on them, according to the act and the traffic violation committed, the report of criminal responsibility and the granting of the status of judicial seizure and the right to arrest according to a clear and specific legal text in a manner commensurate with the quality of some of the traffic violations and crimes so that there is no escape from the punishment and the report of subordinate penalties as well In traffic cases, from extending and achieving justice in accordance with the legal text specified under the law.
The Chairman of the Finance and Economic Committee of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Al -Salloum, praised the decree of the law issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the monarch of the country, stressing that the amendments represent a qualitative shift in traffic legislation, and come in response to an urgent societal need. He said that the amendments cover serious traffic behaviors that annually cause severe accidents, such as bypassing red signals, driving under the influence of the drug or intoxicating, excessive speed, and reckless leadership, pointing out that the increase in penalties and the expansion of the powers of the security men and the public prosecutor reflects the state’s keenness to protect lives and property and ensure the discipline of traffic.
He added: “These amendments are not only aimed at deterrence, but to create a comprehensive traffic awareness, so that the driver realizes that any recklessness or recklessness will be its consequences for his present and future.” The Chairman of the Finance and Economic Committee emphasized that the decree of the new law is consistent with Bahrain’s vision in replacing modern traffic safety standards and providing a safe environment for road users, indicating that this will contribute to reducing traffic accidents and the resulting human and economic losses.
Deterrence
For his part, MP Dr. Maryam Al -Dhawan that Decree Law No. 30 of 2025, which amends some provisions of the Traffic Law 23 of 2014, came to confirm that human life is above all considerations. Pointing out that the amendments reflect the leadership of the leadership in following up the issues of society, and taking the necessary taking into account, especially after the painful incidents witnessed by the Kingdom of Bahrain, and they shake the conscience of the Bahrainis.
Al -Dhahn said: “These strong legal texts are not only aimed at deterrence, but also carry a humanitarian message that the lives of innocents are more important than a reckless wheel or irresponsible leadership.” She explained that the devastating effect of accidents does not stop at material losses, but rather leaves deep wounds in families and society. Stressing that the application of these strict penalties must integrate with media and societal awareness, in order to consolidate the culture of safe leadership and traffic discipline, in a way that preserves lives, and achieves reassurance on the Kingdom’s roads.
For his part, the Chairman of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the Shura Council, Khaled Al -Muscati, praised the legal amendments included in the law decree, which reflects the wise vision of the rational leadership in consolidating a advanced legal system that preserves the safety of lives and property, and keeps pace with developments in the traffic system regionally and internationally. He stressed that the amendments that stressed the penalties for some of the transgressions and traffic violations represented a very important step to enhance legal deterrence, in a way that contributes to reducing negative behaviors that pose a danger to road users, and violates public security and safety, as some minor violations that some underestimate cause major traffic disasters, indicating that preserving the traffic system is a direct reflection of the advancement of societies and their keenness on them Adherence to the law.
Al -Muscati noted what the esteemed government, headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, attached great attention to the regulation of the traffic and transport sector, by updating legislation, developing infrastructure and expanding the scope of traffic awareness, in a way that keeps pace with cities growth and increasing the number of vehicles. Stressing that these amendments reflect the seriousness in activating the tools of law to achieve traffic safety and reduce accidents, and to enhance traffic culture among all groups of society. And that the Shura Council appreciates these important legislative steps, and confirms its full readiness to cooperate with the executive authority in studying everything that would improve legislation and achieve sustainable development goals through a safer and stable traffic environment.
In response to a societal need
For his part, Representative Jalal Al -Mahfouz confirmed his full support for Decree Law No. 30 of 2025 regarding amending some of the provisions of the Traffic Law, which included thickening penalties for grave traffic violations, considering that this step represents a qualitative shift in the traffic legislation march in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He stressed, “These amendments came in response to an urgent societal need to reduce road accidents that threaten the lives of citizens and residents, as the thickness of the penalties will contribute to deterring reckless behaviors such as driving at excessive speed, or under the influence of intoxicating and drug, and bypassing red signals.”
He added that the decree reflects the rational leadership’s keenness to protect lives and property, and enhances national efforts to spread the culture of traffic awareness and discipline in leadership, stressing that the new penalties, which include imprisonment, financial fines and the confiscation of vehicles in some cases, will contribute to raising the level of commitment to the law and reducing accidents. He called on all members of society to adhere to traffic rules and cooperate with the competent authorities in order to ensure safer ways, noting that the House of Representatives will support all legislative initiatives and projects that aim to enhance traffic safety and achieve Bahrain’s vision in a safe and sustainable traffic environment.
For his part, Parliament member Khaled Boualneq stressed that the issuance of the decree by amending some provisions of the Traffic Law contributes to preserving the safety of road users, and reducing grave traffic accidents that negatively affect traffic safety rates, pointing out that Bahraini society is characterized by its discipline in the streets, but there is a segment that does not adhere to the regulations and traffic rules; This requires tightening penalties for them to maintain road security.
He pointed out that the Ministry of Interior, through the General Traffic Department, is making great efforts in running traffic and raising traffic awareness among all segments of society through renewable awareness programs and projects that increase the culture of society in the importance of the traffic law in securing the safety of everyone, and the need to adhere to it for the public interest, noting that a good accident was a pivotal point in which society as well as the executive and legislative powers of their desire to tighten the sanctions against the people Who threatens the lives of everyone who uses the road, pointing out that traffic safety is a responsibility that rests with everyone and must cooperate in this regard.
In the same context, the head of the Services Committee in the House of Representatives, Jalila Al -Sayyid, affirmed that the decree of a law reflects the interest of the wise leadership of the safety of the citizen and the resident, stressing that these amendments came at an important time when the Bahraini street is witnessing a growth in the size of vehicles and daily traffic, which requires the modernization of legislation in proportion to the current challenges.
The master explained that the decree is not limited to tightening the sanctions, but also includes an awareness message aimed at enhancing the culture of commitment and respecting the law, by focusing on the most serious violations such as driving under the influence of mascara or narcotic substances, overcoming traffic lights, or endangering lives with reckless leadership. She added that the thickened penalties, which reach imprisonment for longer periods and high financial fines in the event of repetition or causing deaths and injuries, will contribute to deterring the recklessness and consolidating the principle that the roads belong to everyone, and that the freedom of the individual ends when they pose a threat to others.
She stressed that this step comes in harmony with the comprehensive reform approach that His Majesty the King, the Great King, and with the support of the esteemed government headed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, in a way that enhances the safety climate in the Kingdom, and reflects an advanced civilized image in managing the transport and traffic sector.
The embodiment of the state’s approach
For his part, Representative Jamil Mulla Hassan said that tightening penalties for the Traffic Law is a step towards protecting society from grave traffic accidents, as the Traffic Law constitutes great importance in achieving road safety, mitigating traffic accidents, and protecting the lives of citizens and residents in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the tightening of the sanctions in the Traffic Law is a translation of the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and is offset by the support of the Najab and Community in order Violations and direct them to comply with traffic safety rules.
He stated that the issuance of the royal decree to amend the Traffic Law comes in light of the continuous development of the world for its legislation and application frankly by raising fines on violations that directly relate to the safety and life of road users, and reduce recklessness with their lives; Which achieves a more disciplined traffic system. He pointed out that the tightening of the penalties and the increase in fines is a deterrent to the lack of commission of serious violations; This provides a safe traffic environment and enhances the culture of social responsibility that falls on the family in the first place, to coincide with these efforts with the role of the Ministry of Interior represented by the General Traffic Department to create conscious and educated generations committed to its laws.
As for the member of the Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, Muhammad Al -Ahmad, he confirmed that he appreciates the issuance of the decree by a law that includes amendments that enhance the traffic safety system, by tightening penalties for serious violations, and stressed that the royal decree is the first special importance to violating speed in populated areas, and in schools, hospitals, places of worship and pedestrian crossings, stressing that these dangerous violations will not He is tolerated with her after today due to the direct threat to the security of society and the safety of its members.
He added: This royal decree embodies the state’s approach to keeping pace with developments, and confirms that legal deterrence and the application of fair and effective penalties are the best way to reduce severe traffic accidents, and to ensure that everyone adheres to traffic rules. He stressed that the House of Representatives stands in support of these trends, and will follow up with the competent executive bodies to activate and apply them on the ground, in a way that contributes to the consolidation of a safe traffic culture that preserves lives and enhances security and safety in the streets of Bahrain.
