Saudi prince fined for speeding

A Saudi prince has become the latest catch for the advanced speed cameras planted across the Gulf Kingdom over the past year, a local daily reported Tuesday.

Prince Abdul Aziz bin Majid, Emir of the central town of Madina, was caught speeding in the city two weeks ago and made pay a fine, Shams said.

“The Prince paid the fine two weeks ago after his car was caught speeding by Saher,” the paper quoted Talaat Qari, police traffic cameras director.

Saher is an Arabic name given by Saudi traffic police to a sophisticated speed camera system installed through the Gulf Kingdom over the past year as part of a drive to reverse a surge in road accidents.