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A motorcyclist has run into hassle for performing stunts on public roads in Dubai.
The man was tracked down by Dubai Police shortly after a video of his stunts went viral on social media platforms.
“The video captured a motorcyclist engaging in dangerous behaviour, riding amidst vehicles and performing stunts on one wheel, putting their safety and that of other road users at serious risk,” stated Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of the General Department of Traffic.
The bike has been impounded and the biker has been fined AED 50,000 and docked 23 black factors.
#DubaiPolice apprehends a reckless motorcyclist pic.twitter.com/dFzhqBCH2z
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) August 25, 2023
Maj. Gen. Al Mazroui stated motorcyclists had been concerned in as many as 22,115 violations over the previous seven months, whereas 858 bikes had been confiscated.
He issued a stern warning to reckless riders, emphasising a zero-tolerance coverage in the direction of people who put their very own lives or the lives of others in danger.
The official additionally referred to as on the general public to promptly report reckless drivers or violations by contacting 901 or through the Dubai Police app.
#News | Dubai Police Arrests Reckless Motorcyclist for Dangerous Stunts on Dubai Roads
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— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) August 25, 2023