'Traffic': Reckless drivers referred to Central Prison and their vehicles impounded
The General Directorate of Traffic managed to seize two vehicles belonging to reckless drivers in Al-Wafra in cooperation with the Agriculture Authority, and referred their drivers to Central Prison.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- The two vehicles were hidden inside a farm in Al-Wafra after violations of recklessness and endangerment were documented against their drivers.
The General Directorate of Traffic, represented by the Security Control Department, seized two wanted vehicles linked to violations of recklessness and endangerment after they were hidden inside one of the farms in the Al-Wafra agricultural area, and their drivers were subsequently apprehended.
In a statement, the Traffic Directorate said the seizure followed surveillance and monitoring operations conducted by Security Control Department patrols in the area. The two vehicles were spotted entering a farm with the apparent intent of hiding them. Further investigation and inquiry revealed that the vehicles were wanted, and prior violations of recklessness and endangerment committed by their drivers had been documented in video clips.
It added that coordination was carried out with the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fisheries to gain access to the farm and seize the two vehicles.
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The Directorate clarified that continued monitoring later led to the apprehension of the two drivers, who were confronted with the alleged violations and confessed to them. Traffic violation tickets were issued for reckless and endangering driving, operating a vehicle that produces disturbing noises, affixing stickers and writings, and driving a motor vehicle without license plates.
It noted that the two drivers were referred to the Central Prison, and the two vehicles were impounded and confiscated in accordance with Article 33 bis of the Traffic Law.
The General Directorate of Traffic warned against committing violations of recklessness and endangerment that put others’ lives at risk, reaffirming its commitment to strict enforcement of the law and continued surveillance and seizure operations to hold accountable anyone who tampers with road safety and the security of its users.
