UAE: Man to pay Dh15,000 for deliberately hitting another driver's car

A motorist in Al Ain has been instructed to pay Dh15,000 to a young man for deliberately hitting his car while on the main road and insulting him using hand gestures.

Official court documents stated that the Arab man had filed a lawsuit against the driver demanding that he pay him in compensation for the material and moral damages he suffered as a result of the incident.

The plaintiff pointed out that he was driving in Al Ain when the defendant deliberately swerved and rammed into his vehicle. The man said the motorist also insulted him using hand gestures with the intention to undermine and intimidate him.

The Al Ain criminal court had earlier convicted the driver of endangering the life of the plaintiff when he hit his car. The man was also found guilty of insulting he plaintiff.

The man then filed a civil lawsuit against him claiming for compensation.

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