Crime & Justice
Egyptian traffic campaign nets 107,000-plus violations in 24 hours
July 14, 2026 at 08:55 AM
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Interior Ministry traffic campaigns across Egypt have resulted in wide-ranging enforcement actions, including drug-testing of drivers, over a single day.
- Authorities recorded 107,546 traffic violations, including driving without licenses, speeding, and illegal parking.
- Security personnel tested 1,126 drivers for drug use, finding 39 positive cases.
- On the Regional Ring Road, officers issued 439 violations, checked 154 drivers, and found 5 positive for drug use.
- The Ring Road sweep also detained six wanted persons facing eight court orders and impounded two vehicles.


