A chased driver detained another, forced him to stop and put his life in danger

The Public Prosecution in Dubai referred a driver to the Traffic Court for misdemeanors and violations, after he was accused of chasing another vehicle and suddenly swerving in front of it to force its driver to stop, an act that endangered the lives of the victim and road users, and ended with a court ruling ruling him imprisoned for three months and suspending his driving license for a year. The First Public Prosecutor, Head of the Traffic Prosecution, Counselor Salah Boufarousha Al Falasi, revealed that the details of the incident began when the victim tried to leave his vehicle from the Al Barsha Markets area, but the presence of a parked vehicle in a way that obstructed movement prevented him from being able to move.

Meanwhile, the accused was standing behind the victim’s vehicle, repeatedly using the vehicle’s horn, and flashing the headlights, demanding that he move.

He added that the victim explained to the accused that the reason for the delay was due to the presence of another vehicle obstructing traffic, but that did not calm his anger, and after the road was opened and the vehicles were moving, the victim was surprised by the accused chasing him recklessly, before he suddenly swerved in front of him and blocked the road on him to force him to stop. Al-Falasi indicated that the accused then got out of his vehicle and headed towards the victim in an attempt to assault him, which prompted the latter to quickly flee the place to avoid confrontation, while the victim was attacked. His vehicle was damaged while trying to escape. He confirmed that the Traffic Prosecution began an investigation immediately after arresting the accused, and charged him with two counts of endangering the lives of others and destroying money owned by others, before referring him to the competent court, which concluded with his conviction and punishment of three months in prison, and the suspension of his driver’s license for a year.

Al Falasi stressed the importance of exercising self-control and good road manners, stressing that dealing with any dispute or wrong traffic behavior should be left to the competent authorities, and that the law is sufficient to protect rights and hold wrongdoers accountable, without individuals putting themselves under legal accountability.