Tough New Traffic Laws "You Have Been Warned"

I would think with something like this a few people will rein in their behavior, but for the vast majority it will take seeing consequences actually applied to drivers for breaking the new laws.

A threat of punishment does something, but knowing you will be punished is something all together different. 

However, since my car is in about 16 different pieces now at the shop, I can't say I've driven around to see any changes. 

I've seen no change - police driving without seatbelts and on mobiles yesterday....... The law has to be implemented in order to work. In order for it to work then the police have to actually do something. The police are all too lazy so nothing will change.

Nothing is said about Saudi drivers, Qatar drivers (in their own cars) and people driving on international licences.
Nothing is also said about blocking the highway as morons think moving all the way to the end of the highway to the edge of the slip road in the middle lane and then forcing their way across is normal. This just blocks all lanes. If they actually got in line, got some manners and let people in and out easily the traffic would move a lot more smoothly.

Too much winging about "how can I pay the fine on my BD100 a month salary is stupid too" If you don't do the crime then there is nothing to pay

Lastly - who is going to teach the driving instructors how to teach new drivers, cos they sure as heck haven't taught anyone to drive so far

Jo you are right on your comments and i agree with them fully.

There needs to be alot more cops on the road. Since this new Traffic law has been implemented, i've not seen one cop on the road trying to catch the offenders.! Cameras on the road? i doubt it. Not sure if its practical to install them here. They would require cleaning every 3 day or so!
Just having traffic cops out on the road when the launch of this new Traffic Law, i feel this would have informed the drivers out there, traffic laws are to be obeyed and they mean business! instead, its a case of chill out, no one will do anything, "Kaliwali"   

Let see what happens.... 

I got my driving license in Bahrain. Never driven a car before so I practically learned how to drive here. And I have to say, the driving 'instructor' did not instruct anything to me. I have to say I actually learned how to drive after I received my driving license.

The instructors and the exam system is a complete joke. Did you know the theory lesson is a 45 minute presentation session and that's it? No theory test afterwords. No nothing.

That is the main reason why we need new instructors. The ones here have probably never passed a test themselves never mind spent a year or two learning how to teach others. I remember our first drive out together after you passed your test. You were petrified that you had to drive an automatic car after learning in a manual with no help from your teacher to move you over to a different type of car. The teaching here is a joke.

I was really hoping these new laws were going to be fully enforced, especially by April when I move over, but you are not filling me with much hope anymore lol. I'm so worried about driving over there, and usually driving doesn't bother me at all, I'm sure I will be fine once I do it, but the thought of it is scaring the hell out of me!