Saudi women take to the road

Name: Saudi women take to the road
Uploaded: 2013-10-26T20:54:32Z
Duration: P297S
Description: Women in Saudi Arabia stood up to authorities Saturday by breaking a ban on driving. The rule stems from conservative religious customs and isn't written in law -- but that hasn't stopped police from arresting women who get behind the wheel.

Clip: 10/26/2013 | 4m 57s

Women in Saudi Arabia stood up to authorities Saturday by breaking a ban on driving. The rule stems from conservative religious customs and isn't written in law -- but that hasn't stopped police from arresting women who get behind the wheel.

Aired: 10/26/13

Rating: NR

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