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Dubai Police seized 90 vehicles, fined drivers for doing dangerous stunts in rainy weather

Dubai Police seized 90 vehicles on Saturday after drivers performed dangerous stunts in heavy weather. According to Maj Gen Saif Al Mazroui, director of the traffic department, the drivers were apprehended as police patrolled the Al Ruwya neighborhood near Dragon Mart on Tuesday. "They were dangerously performing stunts last weekend," he said. "Ninety cars were seized, and drivers have been referred for legal action." Drivers found driving recklessly, and performing stunts are fined Dh2,000 and have 23 black points added to their license, according to traffic laws. Their automobiles have been impounded for 60 days. Maj Gen Al Mazroui warned motorists against doing road stunts such as drifting. "We will stand against people who drive their vehicles recklessly and endanger the lives of other road users or damage properties," he said. BKM/ Expat Media
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