Dubai: Dubai Traffic Police impounded the car of a reckless driver who performed dangerous stunts by driving his 4x4 car on two wheels at a petrol station in Al Awir, Dubai, recently.
Colonel Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of Dubai Traffic Police, on Monday said: “The driver put his life and the lives of others in danger and could have caused a catastrophe with his stunt, as he could have hit one of the petrol pumps at the station.”
Adding that even with the stringent fines imposed on traffic rule violators and reckless drivers and multiple awareness campaigns, some people still flout the rules.
The video of the stunt, circulating on social media, showed the driver going around the petrol pumps on two wheels.
“The vehicle was identified and the driver was brought to the police station and a criminal case was filed against him for endangering the lives of others. The vehicle used in the stunt was impounded,” Col Al Mazroui said.
This incident comes a few weeks after a similar incident, where a Youtube prankster took his mother on a ride during which he performed stunts. Dubai Police identified the vehicle used in the video, and the driver’s father handed in the vehicle for impoundment and apologised for his son’s behaviour.