Teen in City Walk bike stunt did not have a driving license

Dubai - The incident comes two days after the Dubai Police arrested a young Emirati driver for recklessly driving in City Walk during rainy weather.

A 17-year-old boy who posted a video of himself performing a wheelie (a manoeuvre whereby the bike is ridden for a short distance with the front wheel raised off the ground) on his bike in City Walk has been taken in custody by the Dubai Police. Pulling of such stunts on public roads is banned in Dubai. The teenager will be referred to Juvenile prosecution.
The boy does not have a valid driving licence and is supposed to pay fines worth Dh100,000 in order to claim his vehicle back. He is also supposed to pay a fine to the City Walk authorities for damaging property in the area.
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The incident comes two days after the Dubai Police arrested a young Emirati driver for recklessly driving in City Walk during rainy weather and posting videos of his stunts on social media.
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Due to the constant monitoring by specialised traffic teams at various police stations, and strong presence of CCTV cameras, along with the cooperation of members of the public, any one indulging in such stunts that endanger the lives of others, will not go scot-free, said Major-General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police for criminal investigation.
He said that according to Decree No. 29 of 2015, issued by the government of Dubai, violator's bike will be seized and will not be handed over unless the person pays a hefty fine of Dh100,000. Major-General Al Mansouri said the police learnt about the incident when an onlooker took a video of the teenager performing the wheelie and sent it to the Dubai Police via its smart phone application.
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