Overview
- Dubai Police, which shared warning footage on Friday, said it will pursue legal action and intensify on-ground and smart monitoring against sudden lane changes, tailgating, and failure to give way.
- Abu Dhabi Police issued a pre-emptive warning against opening car doors or filming stunts while moving, with penalties of Dh2,000, 23 black points, a 60-day impound, and a Dh50,000 release fee.
- Officials said the alert targets a viral trend of people sitting sideways with doors open and legs hanging out to gain views as a preventive step before any linked crashes were confirmed.
- Abu Dhabi also released a video showing five real collisions caused by inattentive driving and reminded motorists that causing an accident through distraction brings an Dh800 fine plus four black points.
- Black points accumulate toward license suspension at 24 within a year, which means repeat offenses can take drivers off the road and add major costs through impound and release fees.