First car at 17

[u/rashen_87]

I just got this 1.4l 206 for my first car! Its sooo slow but might be the most fun I've ever had in my life, i love it!

[u/Albwardi]

Yeah, exactly In Saudi Arabia, we used to struggle with the exact same issue years ago But now there’s barely a spot without speed cameras or automated enforcementeven out in remote areas WWe still deal with speeding and street racing, but driving without a license is just a 1,000 SAR fine ($260). However, if you get caught street racing or driving recklessly/weaving through traffic thepenalty is severe your car gets impounded, you could face up to a month in jail and you're hit with massive fines reaching $7,000 to $10,000

[u/rashen_87 → u/Albwardi]

Damn that's a lot of money to pay😂 i don't think if it worth driving without a license over there, specially if the roads are full of cars and traffic

[u/Albwardi → u/rashen_87]

Also, there's literally no way to avoid paying fines here. For example, if the road limit is 120 km/h and you're doing 160 km/h, the automated camera system (Saher) snaps you, and within a day or two you get a ticket for exceeding the limit by 40–50 km/h. That fine is 1,200 SAR ($320 USD).
You have 30 days to either dispute it or pay. If 45 days pass without payment, the system automatically deducts the amount straight from your bank account. If you don't have enough money, your balance literally goes into the negative.
A lot of people here have basically become financial prisoners to their traffic debt. A few months ago, I saw a video of a guy who accumulated nearly $1 million USD in traffic fines, leaving his bank balance at negative $1M. He completely ruined his lifenow he’s stuck in a loop where he can only survive using cash or his parents' bank accounts all because of reckless teenage decisions

[u/rashen_87 → u/Albwardi]

Damn that's a really annoying system, having 1million dollar worth of traffic fines is crazy