Driver jailed after being caught on camera
By Bassam Za'za', Staff Reporter
Published in Gulf News: October 22, 2007, 22:51
Dubai: A supervisor has been banned from driving for a year after a camera caught him jumping a red light and causing a major accident.
The Dubai Traffic Court of First Instance sentenced the 29-year-old Filipino, F.L., to a month in jail and fined him Dh1,000. His licence has been revoked for a year.
The Traffic Public Prosecution charged F.L. with reckless driving, jumping a red signal, injuring two victims and causing damage.
F.L. admitted injuring the victims but denied jumping the red signal, despite the evidence against him.
Head of the Traffic Public Prosecution department Salah Bu Farousha earlier said they would start using camera footage to identify reckless drivers who had caused major accidents.
On displaying the footage before the court, Bu Farousha said: "Two women were injured in the accident. The motorist denied responsibility but the footage proved otherwise."
Accident footage will be brought as evidence against irresponsible drivers who will face the toughest punishment possible during court proceedings, said Bu Farousha.
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