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Muscat: A Gulf tourist was arrested in Oman after a video showing reckless driving and environmental damage went viral. The driver was caught drifting on a public road in Dhofar Governorate.
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) shared a screenshot from the video on its social media handle, which captured the motorists parading and drifting on the street and driving in a dangerous manner, posing risks to other road users and harming the green landscape environment in the Dhofar Governorate.
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The motorist was subsequently charged for drifting and violating traffic laws.
"The Dhofar Governorate Police Command arrested a Gulf tourist after a video clip was circulated showing him parading and drifting the vehicle and harming the green landscape environment in the Dhofar Governorate," ROP said in a statement.
"The legal procedures are being completed against him," ROP added.
The Royal Oman Police urges everyone to follow traffic rules and ensure safer roads for all.