Discussion l Women Driving

womfalcs3 · January 27th, 2010, 04:07 AM

There was a discussion about this in one of the threads in the projects section, but I didn't want to hijack it to re-visit the topic.

Anyway, a couple of people said that women are not banned by law to drive. That it was more of a cultural/traditional issue. If that is the case, then women wouldn't be fined or punished in any way if they were caught driving by law enforcement. Is that not the case in the kingdom today?

I've always thought it was a legal matter. If it really isn't, then there isn't really any force barring women to drive. If it's not immoral, and if it's not illegal, then why don't we see at least some women resist tradition?

***Halawala*** · January 27th, 2010, 05:52 AM

Women are banned to drive! LOL! Though not officially in the laws, but any women driving can be sent to jail.

Rody69 · January 27th, 2010, 11:55 AM

no,the don't go to jail for doing that

you can read it from time to time in the newspapers "about a girl or a women had an accident here or there" but usually the matter will be driving without a license!!
however, you can see the women driving in the rural areas and the small villages !!!!
for me I think this "discussion" about the women driving is going to be finished in the next couple of a years

womfalcs3 · January 27th, 2010, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rody69

no,the don't go to jail for doing that

you can read it from time to time in the newspapers "about a girl or a women had an accident here or there" but usually the matter will be driving without a license!!
however, you can see the women driving in the rural areas and the small villages !!!!
for me I think this "discussion" about the women driving is going to be finished in the next couple of a years

That makes sense. Thanks for clearing that up.

flares · January 28th, 2010, 05:24 AM

can/do Women drive in Western housing compounds?

also in places such as KAUST?

Rody69 · January 28th, 2010, 03:53 PM

^ yup

jh1 · January 28th, 2010, 08:47 PM

It's a cultural matter . and seeing how things are right now .. I second Rody on his speculation that women will drive in the near future . It sure will change our society dramatically .. and for that I'm worried .

ProudArabian · January 29th, 2010, 01:34 PM

^ women driving will change society? stupid argument

ardamir · March 26th, 2010, 03:37 AM

I feel that I must warn you that women are terrible drivers.

***Saudi guy*** · March 26th, 2010, 05:25 AM

for sure not more than men!

ardamir · April 9th, 2010, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saudi guy

for sure not more than men!

I disagree.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wT7zM8XgXQ

Kawena · May 24th, 2010, 11:26 AM

Women need the same rights like men, to be able to drive, to work, to travel ALONE, to have fun going out whenever she wants, to be protected by law, simply to be free etc etc... when all of these happen we can say society is changed

Ras Siyan · June 22nd, 2010, 09:31 PM

I visited Saudi Arabia years ago, and to this day I still don't understand why women are not allowed to drive. Someone help?

JOKER07 · June 22nd, 2010, 10:38 PM

is it a problem?

CrazY · June 22nd, 2010, 10:50 PM

can they ride camels?

Sdare · June 23rd, 2010, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOKER07

is it a problem?

Yep, mental one

Sdare · June 23rd, 2010, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazY

can they ride camels?

Female camels only

JOKER07 · June 23rd, 2010, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdare

Yep, mental one

i don't think so.

CrazY · June 23rd, 2010, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdare

Female camels only

hahaha nice!

Roukaya19 · October 22nd, 2010, 08:21 PM

Video: Saudi women activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider is sending a message

to all Saudi women about driving in Women's Day 2008.

arab only: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54pRJkJ6B6E

January 27th, 2010, 04:07 AM	#1
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January 27th, 2010, 05:52 AM	#2
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January 28th, 2010, 05:24 AM	#5
flares Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Likes (Received): 0	can/do Women drive in Western housing compounds? also in places such as KAUST? __________________ Bonjour

January 28th, 2010, 08:47 PM	#7
jh1 سعودي Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,150 Likes (Received): 0	It's a cultural matter . and seeing how things are right now .. I second Rody on his speculation that women will drive in the near future . It sure will change our society dramatically .. and for that I'm worried . __________________ نَظَــرَتْ فأقصَـدتِ الــفؤاد بسهمـها...\|... ثم انثنت عــــنهُ فكـــــادَ يهيم ويــلاه إن نـظَرت وإن هىَ أعرضَت...\|... وقعُ السهـــام ونـــزعهن أليم

March 26th, 2010, 05:25 AM	#10
*Saudi guy* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa,Fl Posts: 4,714 Likes (Received): 63	for sure not more than men! __________________ Jeddah Disaster 25/11/2009 - We will not forget flood victims

January 27th, 2010, 11:55 AM	#3
Rody69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jeddah-London Posts: 2,107 Likes (Received): 207	no,the don't go to jail for doing that you can read it from time to time in the newspapers "about a girl or a women had an accident here or there" but usually the matter will be driving without a license!! however, you can see the women driving in the rural areas and the small villages !!!! for me I think this "discussion" about the women driving is going to be finished in the next couple of a years

January 28th, 2010, 03:53 PM	#6
Rody69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jeddah-London Posts: 2,107 Likes (Received): 207	^ yup

January 29th, 2010, 01:34 PM	#8
ProudArabian BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 855 Likes (Received): 0	^ women driving will change society? stupid argument

March 26th, 2010, 03:37 AM	#9
ardamir Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas? Posts: 1,127 Likes (Received): 33	I feel that I must warn you that women are terrible drivers.

May 24th, 2010, 11:26 AM	#12
Kawena Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Novi Sad Posts: 9 Likes (Received): 0	Women need the same rights like men, to be able to drive, to work, to travel ALONE, to have fun going out whenever she wants, to be protected by law, simply to be free etc etc... when all of these happen we can say society is changed __________________ A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

June 22nd, 2010, 09:31 PM	#13
Ras Siyan INKITENO Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Djibouti Posts: 4,339 Likes (Received): 48	I visited Saudi Arabia years ago, and to this day I still don't understand why women are not allowed to drive. Someone help?

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JOKER07 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 570 Likes (Received): 1	is it a problem?

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CrazY ... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 3,902 Likes (Received): 1	can they ride camels?

October 22nd, 2010, 08:21 PM	#20
Roukaya19 Makkah Reporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Montréal Posts: 8,025 Likes (Received): 1443	Video: Saudi women activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider is sending a message to all Saudi women about driving in Women's Day 2008. arab only: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54pRJkJ6B6E

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