(CNN) -- A leader of a high-profile campaign pushing for women to drive in Saudi Arabia says she's suing traffic police in order to get a driver's license.
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There are no specific traffic laws that make it illegal for women to drive in Saudi Arabia. However, religious edicts are often interpreted as a prohibition of female drivers. Such edicts also prevent women from opening bank accounts, obtaining passports or even going to school without the presence of a male guardian.
MORE: http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/05/world/meast/saudi-arabia-women-drivers/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
