Friday 24 August 2012

Driving In Dubai

On a regualar basis our local press give us a story about the antics of drivers in Dubai and what the police are doing to address the problem.  Here is the latest offering. 7 days and below.

A motorist has been busted after tearing around Dubai in a souped-up 4x4 that had been altered to run on aircraft fuel.

It is illegal to modify a vehicle in the emirate without permission from transport authorities, but that did not stop the young Emirati from ramping up his SUV so that it could reach a staggering 350kph - the same speed as a Formula One car.
As well as being fitted with a tank of jet fuel, the 4x4 was also kitted out with a special computer and gas cylinders.
Wacky racer who modified his motor to hit 350kph is caught
  1. ​Wacky racer who modified his motor to hit 350kph is caught

The driver was arrested by Dubai Traffic Police after they spotted him racing through the city at night and gave chase.
General Mohammad Saif Al Zafeen, head of Dubai Traffic Police, said: “The car was speeding like crazy and was a danger to other road users. It was also making a lot of noise and disturbing residents.”
He added: “The driver was racing against another vehicle.”
Al Zafeen said the wacky racer was first seen on Al Khawaneej Road, adding that the driver slowed down as he approached a roundabout and police tried to pull the car over.
However, Al Zafeen said the driver turned off his headlights and sped off.
Officers saw the vehicle pull into the driveway of a villa in Al Mizhar, where they arrested the driver.
“The owner of the villa was surprised, telling us he didn’t know the driver and hadn’t given him permission to come onto his property,” Al Zafeen said. “He asked us to take the vehicle away.”
The motorist claimed the modifications were worth Dhs250,000 but a garage in Dubai had done them for free. “The garage did it to attract customers,” said Al Zafeen.
The case has been referred to Dubai Traffic Prosecution. The fine for illegally modifying a car is Dhs400.

Get the same story  from a more reputable paper gulfnews -hollywood style chase leads to racers arrest
 
Stunt Driving in Dubai

Not knowing much about stunt driving and whilst not wanting to condone this behaviour on our public roads there must be a high level of skill involved. Not that the skill level makes the behaviour any less dangerous. Just saying...

This clip takes place on my route home from work. youtube - Stunt driving in Dubai

A story about stunt driving from a couple of months ago: Crazy-stunt-drivers-

Police send out strong warning against stunt driving after deaths in Saudi Arabia
Two years ago footage of drivers performing stunts on Sheikh Zayed Road surfaced on YouTube sheikh Zayed Road Stunt Driving

This is the latest.......
The police warn students about Car stunts to celebrate the end of term

           ​Students who perform dangerous car and motorbike stunts to celebrate the end of the school year will have their vehicles confiscated, Abu Dhabi Police has warned
Students who perform dangerous car and motorbike stunts to celebrate the end of the school year will have their vehicles confiscated, Abu Dhabi Police has warned


 

2 comments:

Sharon said...

I love the fact that the driver switched off his headlights before racing away, despite the fact that there were probably flames coming out of the back of his car that could be seen from Mars............

Keith said...

Reminds me of a recent Darwin Awards winner who strapped a JATO (Jet Assisted Take Off) jet engine to the roof of his car and,having reached a speed in excess of 200kph, ended up flattened on the face of a cliff two miles from where his car with him inside literally took off...