Young motorist on trial for ‘almost running over a cop’

Young motorist on trial for ‘almost running over a cop’

The incident, which dated back to November last year, was registered in case filed at Bur Dubai police station.





A young motorist has been charged in court for 'almost running over' a police officer and 'intentionally' ramming a patrol vehicle.

The 23-year-old Arab man was reportedly pulled over because of violations in his car's set-up. And when he learnt that his vehicle would be impounded, he sped off, hitting the cop in front of his car and crashing into the patrol during a chase, records of the Dubai Court of First Instance show.

The incident, which dated back to November last year, was registered in case filed at Bur Dubai police station.

"His car was causing nuisance and had excessive modifications and tinted glass. He confessed he had no permission for those modifications," a police sergeant said, recounting the incident that happened on Jumeirah Road.

He then told the motorist that they would impound his car. "I stood in front of his car to check the front registration plate; told him to lock the car; and hand over the keys. But he drove his car suddenly while I was standing in his way. He could have run me over had I not