{"id":9862,"date":"2026-10-28T19:36:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/hit-and-run-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T19:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:38:39","slug":"hit-and-run-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/hit-and-run-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit and Run in Saudi Arabia: Penalty and What Drivers Must Do"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hit someone and drove off in panic, or hit by a driver who fled? Leaving the scene of an accident<\/strong> in Saudi Arabia is an offence separate from the accident itself, and far more serious where someone is injured or killed.<\/p>\n

What the driver must do<\/h2>\n
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  1. Stop immediately in a safe place.<\/li>\n
  2. Help the injured or call an ambulance (997).<\/li>\n
  3. Report to traffic police, or Najm where there are no injuries.<\/li>\n
  4. Stay until the authorities finish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    What sets the penalty<\/h2>\n

    Property damage only: a traffic violation plus compensation. Injury: criminal referral that may lead to prison and a fine depending on recovery time, plus compensation. Death: a criminal case plus diya. We do not quote article numbers or amounts because published sources disagree; check the current official Traffic Law text.<\/p>\n

    Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

    What is the penalty for hit and run in Saudi Arabia?<\/h3>\n

    It depends on the outcome: a traffic violation for damage only, and criminal referral with possible prison and fine where someone is injured or killed, plus private claims.<\/p>\n

    See car accident claims<\/a> and our criminal lawyer in Riyadh<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    This article is general legal information and is not a substitute for advice on your specific case. Court proceedings in Saudi Arabia are in Arabic; the official Arabic text of each law prevails.<\/em><\/p>\n

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    Leave your name and mobile number, and a lawyer from our Riyadh or Tabuk office will call you during working hours. We advise in English.<\/p>\n\n

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