Riyadh joy rider may get up to SR60,000 in fine and impounding of car
RIYADH — The Riyadh Traffic Department arrested a man who appeared in a video committing a violation of joy riding in a residential neighborhood in the capital, endangering his life and the lives of others.
The department stated that the man was referred to the Traffic Authority for taking legal action against him. It said that penalty for stunt driving includes a maximum fine of SR60,000 and impounding of the car involved in the drifting.
After imposing the penalty, the violator will be referred to the competent court to consider confiscating the vehicle or imposing a fine of the equivalent value of the vehicle.
Man arrested after shooting at 3 vehicles in Riyadh
Security patrols in the Riyadh region arrested a Saudi citizen who appeared in a video shooting at three vehicles, ramming them, taking over one of them, and attempting to flee the scene.Legal measures were taken against him, the Public Security said, adding that investigations revealed that the accused is suffering from psychological disorders.
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