In Riyadh, 19 expatriates, Syrians, were apprehended by Saudi police for orchestrating an unauthorized motorcade, causing traffic disruption, and posting the incident on social media.

The Riyadh police spokesperson confirmed the arrest, stating that legal measures were taken against the offenders, who were subsequently referred for prosecution. The exact date of the incident was not disclosed.

In response to escalating traffic violations, Saudi Arabia has implemented stricter penalties. Recent reports from the kingdom's police indicate several arrests of motorists for documented offenses.

In a separate incident in November, a woman was detained in Riyadh after a video surfaced online showing her disrupting traffic and breaching public decorum. Similarly, a month earlier, another woman was arrested for causing traffic disruption in Riyadh, as captured in an online video.

In September, two young men, one Saudi and one Yemeni resident, were arrested for stopping their car in the middle of a road in Riyadh to take photographs. Their actions, documented on social media, garnered widespread criticism and calls for severe penalties.