Girls alone on jet skis make boys act crazy, police chief warns
Young women have been warned not to hop on a jet ski alone and go for a ride off Dubai’s coast as they will distract men and could cause accidents.
The head of the Ports Police Station, Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Mohammed Al Mazyoud, said: “We have noticed that when men use jet skis and they see a woman riding on a jet ski they become excited.
“They ride up near to a female and can cause panic and confusion so she can’t control the machine. This can cause problems.
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Young women alone on jet skis can distract young men and cause accidents, says police official
“I advise parents to monitor their daughters when they use jet skis. It is always better if there is someone else riding with a female jet skier.”
Al Mazyoud issued his plea as he revealed a 24-year-old Arab woman was injured in a jet ski accident in the water off Al Mamzar Beach earlier this month.
He said she lost control of the powerful machine due to speeding, hit her nose and fell into the water.
Al Mazyoud added: “We have noticed recently that many girls are riding the jet skis.”
Female jet skier Fatima Al Baik agreed with Mazyoud’s assessment, but said: “It is common for men to try and intimidate female jet skiers. Sometimes they use words to portray jet skiing as a man’s sport. However, my solution is just to ignore them because they mean nothing to me.
“Usually girls need someone close to them if it is their first time, but once they get used to it, they are OK with whatever comes their way.”
Statistics from Port Police Station said there have been two jet ski accidents this year.
“There was the accident involving the woman and another in April when a 19-year-old Emirati man was playing with his friend in a dangerous way and lost control,” Al Mazyoud said.
In May 2011 a teenager died as he messed about with friends on jet skis in Dubai. He fell into the water and was hit in the head by a jet ski.
“People should wear life jackets. Those under 16 are not allowed to ride jet skis alone and jet skis must be registered,” Al Mazyoud said.
Police have confiscated 18 jet skis so far this year.
Comments
by enginebroker
Monday, September 03 2012, 8:45PM
“Girls make boys crazy? Yeah sure the retarded ones...”
by Sana Pervaiz
Sunday, May 27 2012, 1:44AM
“this is very wrong on the part of police official.he should have taken some step to control the men instead of telling the females to just control and have someone with her while jet skiing”
by leonardo.ocampo
Tuesday, May 22 2012, 10:32AM
“And we ask for gender equality ??”
by dxbgal
Tuesday, May 22 2012, 3:49AM
“Girls alone on jet skis make boys act crazy? Er no hormones do.”
by verz_09
Monday, May 21 2012, 8:48PM
“Drive safely!!!!!”
by MahnoorMukhtar
Monday, May 21 2012, 5:28PM
“This is Crazy, its a very sexist commment!
The men are not told to stop, the women are told to stop attracting/distracting men?!!
what justice is this?
seriously?!
are we living in that society which instruts women how not to get raped but never tells men not to rape!? :@”
by barongbord
Monday, May 21 2012, 4:19PM
“I think this is shocking. Why don't the men just let the women ride her jet ski in peace and stop intimidating them. They're here to have fun and so are you. If this continues to happen, I highly suggest Abu Dhabi makes places where only women can jetski so they can have fun without men!”
by shazia2579
Monday, May 21 2012, 3:02PM
“i think this is really absurd - dont women enjoy life ??? or they dont hv the rights in this century ? you go jet skiing for fun men & women - pls stay away or should i say ignore others to spoil yr fun & fall for accidents !”
by Lanarkitoki
Monday, May 21 2012, 2:48PM
“Reality wise, it's always a usual sight on the beach. whether you are on jetski or just a young woman walking alone with a sexy outfit,it's but natural that some people go crazy on following her. it's kinda funny but this is really true.”
by NewCrunch
Monday, May 21 2012, 1:43PM
“I think this is aclassic case where the headline does NOT much the content. Just a sensationalist headline by the writer. No where doe sthe police chief say that women should not use jet Skis. he is simply advising to have some kind of suepervision.”