Dubai driver fined for broadcast on Instagram on the road

The man was fined for broadcasting on Instagram while driving in Dubai.

In Dubai, a driver was fined by the police for being distracted from the road while driving. Traffic participants noticed that the man was broadcasting on Instagram while driving and told the Dubai police, said Saif Muhair Al Mazrui, director of the Dubai Police Traffic Department.

According to the official, the driver drove along Shaikh Zayed Road on Friday and did broadcast on Instagram while driving. After receiving the messages, the police checked the Instagram driver account, which confirmed the violation.

The driver was fined 800 dirhams ($ 217) with four black marks for distracting from the road while driving.

“Drivers should not be distracted by their phones while driving on highways. We want people to be aware of such driver errors on our roads. Anyone can call the Dubai police to warn of any violations committed by other drivers, and we check the facts before write a fine, "added Al Mazrui.

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