Saudi Man Arrested After Reckless Car Stunts Injure Four
The offender appeared in a video clip ramming into people and two parked vehicles while performing the stunts in Khafji governorate.
The province's traffic authorities said the accident had left four persons wounded, all of whom were hospitalized. Material damage was reported.
The offender has been referred to the public prosecution after legal procedures were completed. There were no immediate details when the accident happened or the medical condition of the victims.Saudi authorities have toughened penalties against traffic violations to reduce road crashes.
Street race-like car stunts are illegal in Saudi Arabia where the risky practice is punishable for the first-time offender by impounding the vehicle for 15 days and a fine of SR20,000.
On repeat, the offender pays a fine of SR40,000 and is referred to the court where the violator could face imprisonment, while the car is impounded for one month.
If caught involved in the practice for a third time, the offender pays a fine of SR60,000, stands trial at the court that rules if the car should be confiscated or ordering the violator pay a fine equivalent to the value of a stolen car, or even send him to jail.
Authorities have also warned that using a cellphone at the wheel is an offence punishable by a fine of up to SR900, while driving a vehicle with an unclear or damaged number plate is a traffic infringement punishable by fines of SR1,000 to 2,000.
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