Question about women and driving in Saudi

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honeyappleMember18 January 2013 11:59:00

I know that it is illegal for women to drive here but what about women being driven around by males other than their fathers/brothers/husbands/male relative?
Will you get put in jail or deported if you drive around with male friends/non-relatives?

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TheLegendLeadsViP18 January 2013 12:51:24

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honeyapple wrote:
Will you get put in jail or deported if you drive around with male friends/non-relatives?

That's the risky part. Can result in running into deep troubles. Don't get caught

Kymadoce Serial expat

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KymadoceSerial expat18 January 2013 12:55:10

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yeah we had a post on blog recently by a women who was sitting with her ex in a car and was questioned by Mutawa. Finding them unrelated she was put in detention pending court trial.
You never know when u get a bad day.

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AlliecatViP18 January 2013 14:27:12

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Real simple: you're not allowed to be with/talk to any male who isn't a relative. If caught, you risk prison and deportation.

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FreshlikesushiViP18 January 2013 16:41:08

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as always, racially driven as well.

i notice the stories always come from non westerners. (could be wrong?) that i have been told anyways.

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