Tuesday, May 13, 2008

NBK rates are cheaper then all other Exchanges & banks

I found today the NBK currency rates were the best among all the other popular Exchange houses.

http://www.nbk.com/NBK/TopBar/Rates/rates.htm

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Save Money by avoiding Traffic Fines

This is the new traffic rules published by the traffic control department as per dated 01.05.08.

S.No. Category Fine in Kuwaiti Dinar(KD)
1 Parking in no parking zone 30.000
2 Not using the seat belt while driving 50.000
3 Using cell phone while driving 50.000
4 Eating, drinking, smoking etc. while driving. 50.000
5 Baby in front seats 50.000
6 Not making the complete stop at the stop sign 50.000
7 Driving a car with foreign number plates or driving license 150.000 Plus 1-4 Week prison or both.
8 Hit and Run 250.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
9 Crossing a RED Signal Light 250.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
10 Driving against the traffic in a one way street. 250.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
11 Driving under the influence of alcohol 500.000 Plus 3-6 Month prison or both.
12 Driving without a license 500.000 Plus 3-6 Month prison or both.
13 Exceeding the speed limit with 1-10 km/hr 50.000
14 Exceeding the speed limit with 10-20 km/hr 100.000
15 Exceeding the speed limit with 20-30 km/hr 150.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
16 Exceeding the speed limit with 30-40 km/hr 200.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
17 Exceeding the speed limit with Over 40 km/hr 250.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.

I wish All the Best to Expat Drivers in Kuwait, as for Kuwaitis they have WASTA. Kuwait police doesn't even dare to touch them.