Article 59 of the Saudi Traffic Law
المادة 59 من نظام المرور · الباب السادس: الحوادث
The article divides traffic accidents into a minor traffic accident and a serious traffic accident, and leaves the details to the Implementing Regulations.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تنقسم الحوادث المرورية إلى قسمين:
أ - الحادث المروري البسيط .
ب - الحادث المروري الجسيم .
وتحدد اللائحة تفاصيل ذلك.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 59 explained in plain English
This article sets a basic division of traffic accidents into two categories:
- The minor traffic accident.
- The serious traffic accident.
The article does not explain the criterion for distinguishing between the two categories or what follows from each, but provides that the Implementing Regulations set the details of this. For this reason, the text of the article alone cannot be used to decide that a particular accident is minor or serious; the Implementing Regulations should be consulted.
The practical benefit of this article is that it shows the law does not treat all accidents in the same way, but distinguishes between two types, and leaves it to the Implementing Regulations to set the limits and details of each type.
It is one of the articles of Chapter Six on accidents. In the same context, Article 60 states when an accident gives rise to liability: if it results from negligence, lack of caution, or failure to observe the laws. Article 58 is one of the traffic rules and requires motorcycle drivers and their companions to wear a head helmet securely while driving.
Anyone who has been in an accident and wants to know its classification and its effect on their rights can consult a lawyer specializing in traffic accident cases.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 59 of the Saudi Traffic Law
What are the types of traffic accidents in the Traffic Law?
Traffic accidents are divided into two categories: the minor traffic accident and the serious traffic accident.
What is the difference between a minor and a serious accident?
The article does not explain the criterion for the distinction, and provides that the Implementing Regulations set the details.
More articles on Traffic Accidents
- Article 28
The article makes the driver responsible for all damage to lives or public or private property resulting from carrying loads that violate the prescribed weights and dimensions or from ignoring loading safety rules, unless another's responsibility is proven.
يعد السائق مسئولا عن جميع الأضرار التي تصيب الأرواح أو الممتلكات العامة أو الخاصة ؛ نتيجة لنقل أحمال مخالفة للأوزان والأبعاد المقررة نظاما، أو لعدم مراعاة قواعد
- Article 49
The article allows the Minister of Interior to permit the establishment of non-governmental civil associations to raise public awareness and reduce road accidents, and leaves their duties and powers to the Implementing Regulations.
لوزير الداخلية السماح بإنشاء جمعيات أهلية غير حكومية لتوعية المواطنين والحد من حوادث الطرق. وتحدد اللائحة واجبات هذه الجمعيات واختصاصاتها.
- Article 60
The article provides that a traffic accident gives rise to liability if it results from negligence, lack of caution, or failure to observe the laws.
يعد الحادث المروري موجبا للمسئولية إذا نتج من الإهمال، أو قلة الاحتراز، أو عدم مراعاة الأنظمة.
- Article 67
The article makes deciding disputes and traffic accident cases the jurisdiction of the competent courts.
تتولى المحاكم المختصة الفصل في المنازعات، وقضايا الحوادث المرورية.
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.