Mariam Al Hakeem; 15/7/08
There is no provision in the new traffic law, which came into force on Monday, that prevents women from driving vehicles, says Maj Gen Fahd Al Bishr, director general of Saudi Traffic Department. “The new law speaks only about driver of the vehicle, and there is no specification of either man or woman. As far as driving of women are concerned, we are not bothering about it,” he said. Addressing a press conference at the headquarters of Traffic Department on Sunday, which replaces the kingdom’s 40-year-old traffic law, he said that the issue of driving right for women has nothing to do with the Traffic Department. Riyadh: “It is purely an issue concerned with the legislative authorities,” he said
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Tags: Saudi Arabia, Womens Rights