{"id":19002,"date":"2025-04-19T08:12:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T08:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cissar.com\/?p=19002"},"modified":"2025-04-19T08:13:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T08:13:41","slug":"reckless-driving-176-vehicles-impounded-251-fined-in-three-months-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cissar.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/19\/reckless-driving-176-vehicles-impounded-251-fined-in-three-months-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Reckless driving: 176 vehicles impounded, 251 fined in three months in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<article data-page=\"\/uae\/crime\/reckless-driving-176-vehicles-impounded-251-fined-in-three-months-in-dubai-1.104288318\" class=\"article  \" data-featured-image=\"https:\/\/imagevars.gulfnews.com\/2024\/10\/04\/Reckless-driving_1925745c1a4_medium.jpg\" data-sections=\"uae,crime\" data-authors=\"Aghaddir Ali, Senior Reporter\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" id=\"1.104288318\">\n<header>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col d-none d-md-block\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h1 itemprop=\"headline\" class=\" \" data-article-head=\"\">Reckless driving: 176 vehicles impounded, 251 fined in three months in Dubai<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lead \">Most violators are tourists who drive dangerously to attract social media followers<\/p>\n<hr class=\"divider\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-5 gn-col-article-meta\">\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n        <time class=\"publish\" itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-10-04T15:17:33+04:00\"><br \/>\n    Published:\u00a0<br \/>\n        <span class=\"time\">October 04, 2024 15:17<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/time><\/p>\n<p>    <span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"author\"><br \/>\n            <a rel=\"author\" class=\"font-weight-bold\" itemprop=\"sameAs\" href=\"#\"><br \/>\n                    <span itemprop=\"name\">Aghaddir Ali, Senior Reporter<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><br \/>\n    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class=\"divider\">\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article-body\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<figure itemprop=\"associatedMedia image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" class=\"article-main-image media-landscape pull-left\">\n            <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagevars.gulfnews.com\/2024\/10\/04\/Reckless-driving_1925745c1a4_large.jpg\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagevars.gulfnews.com\/2024\/10\/04\/Reckless-driving_1925745c1a4_large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagevars.gulfnews.com\/2024\/10\/04\/Reckless-driving_1925745c1a4_medium.jpg\" alt=\"Reckless driving\"><br \/>\n            <\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"image-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n                Dubai Police have confiscated a total of 176 vehicles for reckless.<br \/>\n                <span class=\"image-credit\">Image Credit: Dubai Police<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Dubai: A total of 176 vehicles have been confiscated in Dubai over the past three months due to drivers\u2019 reckless behaviour, which included chaotic stunts and disturbances in residential areas, Dubai Police said on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>These actions generated excessive noise and jeopardised the safety and tranquillity of the streets, putting both drivers and other road users at risk.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"PA_mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cacher\">\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Director of the General Department of Traffic, said that Dubai Police launched a traffic campaign targeting reckless and careless motorists from July to September of this year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>He added that the campaign resulted in the impounding of 176 vehicles and the issuance of 251 serious violations against drivers engaged in reckless stunts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<div class=\"story-block mb-3 pull-left\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DubaiPoliceHQ\/status\/1842126828468625685\" data-show-caption=\"true\" data-embed=\"\" class=\"social-embed\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_article_1\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_Article\/gulfnews_uae_article\/gulfnews_uae_article_1\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<h3>Dangerous students<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Maj. General Al Mazrouei added that police officers have observed reckless drivers on various streets across the emirate, including the Nad Al Sheba area and Al Meydan Street, deliberately causing chaos and engaging in dangerous behaviours to film themselves and attract followers on social media to boost their views.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>\u201cThis behaviour disregards all traffic rules and demonstrates a complete lack of concern for the safety of road users. Such reckless actions encourage others to commit similar dangerous violations,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<figure itemprop=\"associatedMedia image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" class=\"media-portrait pull-left\">\n        <picture>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagevars.gulfnews.com\/2024\/10\/04\/Impounded_1925747848c_original-ratio.jpg\" alt=\"Impounded\">\n        <\/picture><figcaption class=\"image-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n            Most reckless driving violations were reportedly done by tourists who want to attract followers on their social media accounts.<br \/>\n            <span class=\"image-credit\">Image Credit: Dubai Police<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_article_2\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_Article\/gulfnews_uae_article\/gulfnews_uae_article_2\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Maj. General Al Mazrouei highlighted that most violations involved driving behaviours that endanger the driver\u2019s life and the lives and safety of others, such as hanging out of windows or sitting on the roof of a moving vehicle, as well as reckless and careless driving.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>He noted that under Decree No. 30 of 2023 concerning vehicle impoundment, the fine for releasing an impounded vehicle amounts to Dh50,000 which may result in the vehicle being permanently seized.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<h3>Tourists violators<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Furthermore, the Director of the General Department of Traffic indicated that the analysis of violations revealed that most violators are tourists visiting the UAE. \u201cSome 80 violations conducted by Asian nationals, 29 by European nationals, 40 by Emirati citizens, 7 by African nationals ande 95 violations by individuals from other nationalities,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_article_3\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_Article\/gulfnews_uae_article\/gulfnews_uae_article_3\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<div class=\"more-similar-article\">\n<h3 class=\"text-uppercase similar-title\">Read More<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/government\/crown-prince-of-abu-dhabi-to-begin-official-visit-to-norway-on-sunday-1.104292108\"><br \/>\n                Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to begin official visit to Norway on Sunday<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/health\/bakery-shut-down-in-abu-dhabi-for-posing-public-health-risk-1.104291535\"><br \/>\n                Bakery shut down in Abu Dhabi for posing public health risk<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/transport\/tristar-and-rta-resume-road-safety-lectures-in-schools-1.104288309\"><br \/>\n                Tristar and RTA resume road safety lectures in schools<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/environment\/nature-reserves-not-parks-or-pastures-sharjah-ruler-1.104292835\"><br \/>\n                Nature reserves not parks or pastures: Sharjah Ruler<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<h3>Zero tolerance<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Maj. General Al Mazrouei stressed that Dubai Police will not tolerate violators of these serious offences and warned motorists of all types of vehicles against reckless and careless driving, noting that the law punishes those who endanger their own lives or the lives of others, and those who drive in ways that could damage the road.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>\u201cViolators will face vehicle impoundment and will be referred to court for legal action,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_article_4\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_Article\/gulfnews_uae_article\/gulfnews_uae_article_4\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>He also urged community members to report any negative behaviour they observe using the \u2018Police Eye\u2019 service in the Dubai Police app or by calling the \u2018We Are All Police\u2019 service at 901.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-nl-wrap\" list=\"211\" title=\"Sign up for the Daily Briefing\" byline=\"Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox.\">\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_textad\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_TextAd\/gulfnews_uae_textad\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [728,90] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [320,50], [300,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [320,50], [300,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reckless driving: 176 vehicles impounded, 251 fined in three months in Dubai Most violators are tourists who drive dangerously to attract social media followers Published:\u00a0 October 04, 2024 15:17 Aghaddir Ali, Senior Reporter Follow us Dubai Police have confiscated a total of 176 vehicles for reckless. 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