The working group, tasked with linking traffic violations among the general traffic departments of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, is making the finishing touches to the much-anticipated unified traffic system linking all the Gulf states. The 19th meeting of the working group, which was held on Tuesday via a video conference, discussed the topics related to launching the unified system in the near future. Their discussions included the latest phases of the linking processes, as well as activating the exchange of traffic violations between the GCC general departments of traffic. The GCC affirmed that linking traffic violations enhances standardization and exchange of procedures among traffic agencies, according to mechanisms that work and contribute to bringing down the rate of accidents and traffic violations in the Gulf states. The meeting was held in implementation of the decision of the 39th meeting of the GCC interior ministers, regarding the issue of linking traffic violations. The scheme is expected to bring about easier coordination and data exchange among the GCC states with regard to traffic violations and related matters under the proposed GCC Unified Traffic System. The unified GCC traffic fine payment system is almost complete with most member countries geared up to implement the project. The new system, once implemented, will link all the GCC traffic departments through a unified mechanism for the payment of fines. No one can escape paying the fines for traffic violations committed in any GCC state. This is expected to reduce traffic violations and ensure that everyone who commits violations in any GCC country pays the fine. This will put an end to the violations on the part of some motorists who move to another GCC country without making payment of the fine. Meanwhile, the Committee of Specialists from the GCC Council of Attorney Generals and Public Prosecution held its 41st meeting virtually on Monday. The meeting discussed the project related to cases of immediate payment of proceeds of crimes of a financial nature and financial penalties. The committee also discussed the proposal to use artificial intelligence in the Attorney General and Public Prosecution services, in addition to completing the study of child protection rules during the investigation phase.