Article 66 of the Saudi Traffic Law
المادة 66 من نظام المرور · الباب السابع: ضبط المخالفات وتحديد الجزاءات
The article gives the Minister of Interior, or his delegate, the power to determine the authorities empowered to detect violations of the provisions of the Traffic Law.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحدد وزير الداخلية -أو من ينيبه- الجهات المخولة صلاحية ضبط مخالفات أحكام هذا النظام.
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 66 explained in plain English
This article sets out who determines the authorities empowered to detect violations of the provisions of the Traffic Law: the Minister of Interior or his delegate.
Detecting a violation means observing it and establishing it against the violator. The article does not name particular authorities; instead, it gives the Minister or his delegate the power to determine them. The authorities empowered to detect violations are therefore those determined by the Minister or his delegate under this article.
It is understood from the wording that the Minister may exercise this power himself or delegate someone else to exercise it, as the text is explicit in the words "or his delegate".
Among the related articles, Article 65 provides that no damaged vehicle may be sold or bought except with prior permission from the competent department, and anyone who violates this is punished with a fine not exceeding SAR 5,000, doubled in case of repetition. Article 67 makes deciding disputes and traffic accident cases the jurisdiction of the competent courts. So detecting a violation is carried out by whoever the Minister authorizes, while deciding disputes is carried out by the judiciary.
Anyone who doubts the correctness of a violation recorded against them can consult a lawyer specializing in traffic 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 66 of the Saudi Traffic Law
Who determines the authorities empowered to detect traffic violations?
The Minister of Interior or his delegate determines the authorities empowered to detect violations of the provisions of the Traffic Law.
Does the article name the authorities that detect violations?
No. The article only gives the Minister of Interior or his delegate the power to determine them.
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يجب أن تحمل كل مركبة - فيما عدا الدراجة الآلية و المقطورة ونصف المقطورة - لوحتين ظاهرتين مقروءتين، توضحان رقم تسجيلهما، تكون إحداهما في مقدمة المركبة ، والأخرى
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لا يجوز لأي مركبة حمل لوحات غير التي تصدر من الإدارة المختصة.
- Article 22
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يجب التقيد بالأوزان والأبعاد المقررة نظاما للمركبات.
- Article 25
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- Article 29
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يحظر وضع أجهزة تنبيه صوتية أو ضوئية غير مصرح بها أو استعمالها في المركبات.
- Article 32
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يحظر على أي شخص قيادة أي مركبة قبل الحصول على رخصة القيادة اللازمة وفقا لأحكام هذا النظام ولائحته.
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.