Motorist arrested in Sharjah after video of him speeding at 200km/h went viral

Sharjah: Sharjah police arrested a motorist who posted a video on social media driving recklessly with 200km/h in Khorfakkan.

According to police, the Eastern Region Police Department arrested the motorist after his video went viral on social media platforms. Police registered a case against the driver for reckless driving and endangering the lives of road users. Police urged motorists to follow traffic rules and adhere speed limits.

Police say people driving at excessive speeds risk losing control of their vehicles, don’t have sufficient time to react to emergency situations and are unable to see near objects clearly, all of which can lead to serious traffic collisions.

Sharjah police had earlier said that over-speeding with more than 80kph above the speed limit will add 23 traffic points on the driver’s licence. The vehicle will be impounded for 60 days and a Dh3,000 fine will be imposed.