Al Ain motorist jailed for reckless driving

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A motorist in Al Ain has been sentenced to three months in prison and fined AED 40,000 after a video of him driving recklessly was shared on social media.

The GCC national was charged with breaking traffic laws and posing a threat to other road users.

Authorities also confiscated his license and impounded his vehicle, which was being driven without a number plate.

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