Jail time for parking in disabled Spot

KUWAIT: Director of the public authority for disabled affairs Dr Shafiqa Al-Awadhi said that in collaboration with the interior ministry, article 63 of law 8/2010 pertaining the rights of the disabled will be strictly enforced effective January 1, 2017. Awadhi explained that the article states that “Those using disabled parking spaces will be punished by a maximum of one month imprisonment and/or a KD 200 fine”. Awadhi urged all disabled people to immediately renew their cards and make sure the ones they have are valid in order to avoid problems with the traffic police.

In related news, the Interior Ministry announced yesterday that four expatriate drivers were deported for driving without a license, after they were caught during crackdowns carried out by the traffic department. The campaigns took place from November 27 to December 3, resulting in issuing 33,012 traffic tickets, 885 vehicles were impounded and 53 persons were jailed for committing grave violations.

---Highly doubtful anyone will be jailed considering people who murder others are let off on 'technicalities' which is a shame. What is really shocking is the information regarding the leading group of people committing crimes are Kuwaiti citizens! If you read the news daily you will see the most common word used is "acquitted" meaning most of them get off with a slap on the wrist or signing a pledge saying they won't repeat the offense, seriously?

Charity Bazaar

Auto works Car Show

My homie who owns the black 64 Impala below invited me to come down and check out this Auto works car show, the first one in Kuwait. I couldn't pass up the chance to see a car related gathering. I love cars, even though as I walked around very few people were interested in helping me, if they only knew that I grew up around low riders and switched to racing in my 20's. 

 It was a pretty cool gathering with several booths offering custom paint jobs, carbon fibre and tons of after market products. There was even an American guy with his booth from my hometown of Riverside.

It's funny how my taste in cars has changed since coming to Kuwait. When I visited the L.A. car shows I used to be in awe of the Lambos and Rolls but now they are just an everyday sight. I do get all giddy when I see an Aventador or a Rolls only to look over and see a tiny chick driving it.

Overall it was a pretty good show with a nice turnout and I hope they make it an annual event. I would like to see more low riders and some kind of show like they do in Cali, we really need a quarter mile track in Kuwait!

Qatar trip 3

This sign is all over Qatar letting you know you can view the list of bad restaurants.

The airport is simply amazing. They have a tram that takes you from one end to the other, endless stores, a playground for kids and the famous bear pictured below.

 I don't drink but I thought this display was cool. I am definitely going back for the desert trip and other adventures they have to offer.