Deputy Director General for Fire Prevention at Kuwait Fire Service Directorate Brigadier Khalid Abdullah warned the general public against carrying five or more gas cylinders in private vehicles that do not meet stipulated regulations, saying the violation attracts KD 500 fine.

According to Al-Rai daily, the decision to ban private vehicles from carrying gas cylinders has been activated since the beginning of the year. Brigadier Abdullah disclosed that the directorate has reached an agreement with distributors and cooperative societies not to supply more than four gas cylinders to vehicles that do not conform to regulations and specifications set for safety and security.

The type of vehicles allowed for carrying higher number of gas cylinders must be using diesel fuel and authorized by the directorate.