Driver jailed for reckless driving
TDT | Manama
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The Seventh Minor Criminal Court has issued two separate rulings convicting a defendant of driving against traffic, causing injury to a person, damaging property, and obstructing traffic on a public road, according to a statement by the Attorney General and Head of the Traffic Prosecution.
In the first case, the defendant was sentenced to two years in prison, to be served immediately.
The court also ordered the suspension of his driving license for one year following the completion of his sentence and the confiscation of the vehicle involved in the incident.
In the second case, the defendant received an additional six-month prison sentence, also to be served immediately.
Investigation
The rulings follow an investigation launched by the Public Prosecution after a video clip circulating on social media showed the defendant driving recklessly and in the wrong direction, while dangerously pursuing another vehicle.
His actions endangered his own life and the lives of others on the road.
Upon concluding its investigation, the Public Prosecution referred the defendant to the Minor Criminal Court, which issued the two convictions.
Authorities reiterated their commitment to taking strict legal action against reckless driving and violations that endanger public safety.
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