'Crazy stunt drivers will not be tolerated'
A top Dubai police officer has warned motorists against using their cars to carry out crazy stunts after two people died performing such acts in Saudi Arabia this week.
The head of Dubai Traffic Police, General Mohammad Saif Al Zafeen, vowed that any motorist displaying dangerous behaviour on the roads will be referred to Dubai Public Prosecution for endangering the lives of others and damaging property.
“They are putting their lives and others in danger,” he said. “We have arrested some motorists who have committed such acts before by driving on two wheels.”
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Two years ago footage of drivers performing stunts on Sheikh Zayed Road surfaced on YouTube
Al Zafeen said that in one incident in March, a number of young people gathered in the Rawiya area of Dubai and performed stunts in a 4x4 vehicle on two wheels.
“They even recorded it on video and put it up on the internet to show off,” he added.
The officer said the video showed a black and a white 4x4 driving on two wheels while carrying passengers who were standing on top of the cars.
“The driver didn’t even cover his number plate,” he added. “We arrested a 21-year-old motorist and impounded his vehicle.” The Deputy Director of Dubai Police, Colonel Saif Muhair Al Mazrouy, added that such behaviour could be deadly.
“By recording and putting it on the internet, it can encourage others to repeat this dangerous behaviour,” he said. “Someone could easily die just like what happened to some teenagers in Saudi Arabia.”
Police said they also recently spotted a Nissan Patrol driving dangerously on two wheels in Al Mamzar. When the motorist spotted the police patrol he took off at high speed. Police said they took his plate number and are tracing him.
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Comments
by kitty2wp
Tuesday, June 12 2012, 4:17PM
“I have had to pull off the road at Jumeirah Beach 3 many a weekend night to avoid getting mashed between racing cars. My friends have had to put in soundproofing at their house to block out the racing cars noise on Jumeirah Beach Rd. It happens all the time.”
by Yamna
Tuesday, May 29 2012, 1:55PM
“Well done to the Dubai police! They are definitely sending out the right message by enforcing these punishments!”
by Musharaf Zameer
Tuesday, May 29 2012, 1:48PM
“what were they thinking risking others lives and endangering their own....ohh”
by shazia2579
Tuesday, May 29 2012, 1:45PM
“why to speed ?? everyone wants to live !”
by Abdulraheem
Tuesday, May 29 2012, 9:59AM
“Recklessness is a species of crime and should be so regarded on our streets and highways. Always remember all crazy drivers It takes almost or more than 8,460 bolts to assemble an automobile, and one nut to scatter it all over the road.”
by DIWATA
Tuesday, May 29 2012, 9:49AM
“These people never valued the lives of other people. so be it .. Regret is always at the end..”
by Sidrah
Tuesday, May 29 2012, 9:49AM
“Better they should go to car rally and do racing n stunt rather endangerious innocent people life on roads, the dubai police should be very tough on this.”
by Farrokh
Tuesday, May 29 2012, 9:09AM
“"Police said they also recently spotted a Nissan Patrol driving dangerously on two wheels in Al Mamzar. When the motorist spotted the police patrol he took off at high speed. Police said they took his plate number and are tracing him."
well done! people should respect the traffic law”
by Elsa
Tuesday, May 29 2012, 9:00AM
“I really appreciate this step taken by Dubai Police. This will definitely save lives and create less panic to other motorists on road.”
by Annie Zaragoza
Tuesday, May 29 2012, 8:56AM
“Drivers should be extra careful. We cannot risk any ones lives.”