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    Dubai Police Impound Cars After Drivers Perform Dangerous Stunts for Social Media Fame

    Dubai Police Impound Cars After Drivers Perform Dangerous Stunts for Social Media Fame

    Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Acting Director of the General Department of Traffic, confirmed that patrol teams identified the offenders through two widely circulated videos. In the footage, each driver was seen climbing onto the bonnet of a moving vehicle to record content for social media.

    “This reckless behaviour poses a serious threat to the safety of the drivers themselves and other road users. It is a blatant violation of traffic laws and cannot be tolerated,” Brigadier bin Suwaidan said in an official statement.

    The stunt videos quickly spread online, prompting swift action. Both vehicles were impounded, and Dubai Police enforced Decree No. 30 of 2023, which imposes a fine of AED 50,000 to release a vehicle involved in such offences.

    Fast Facts

    • Action Taken: Dubai Police impounded two vehicles after drivers performed dangerous stunts for social media.
    • Evidence: Patrols identified the offenders through widely shared videos showing bonnet-climbing on moving cars.
    • Penalty: Decree No. 30 of 2023 applies; AED 50,000 is required to release an impounded vehicle.
    • Zero Tolerance: Authorities warn that public roads are not stunt arenas and such acts endanger lives.
    • Report It: Use the “Police Eye” service in the Dubai Police app or call 901 to report hazardous behavior.

    Zero Tolerance for Reckless Driving

    Brigadier bin Suwaidan reiterated that Dubai Police maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards hazardous stunts and reckless conduct on public roads. He stressed that sharing such dangerous acts on social media is no excuse for risking lives.

    “Public roads are not stunt arenas, and using social media to promote such dangerous acts is entirely unacceptable,” he added.

    Authorities urged residents to follow traffic laws and report any hazardous activity through the “Police Eye” service in the Dubai Police app or by calling the non-emergency number 901. These measures, they noted, are vital for maintaining the safety and well-being of all road users.