Dubai Police have seized a vehicle and taken legal action against its driver after a video showing a series of high-speed traffic breaches went viral on social media.
Footage shared online shows the black vehicle, which resembles the fictional Batmobile from the Batman franchise, driving at high speeds while modifications cause flames to burst from the exhaust and the engine is excessively loud.
Brig Juma bin Suwaidan, acting director of the General Department of Traffic, confirmed that traffic patrols had tracked down the vehicle after it was filmed performing dangerous stunts across Dubai, posing a direct threat to public safety. The vehicle has since been impounded.
“The road is not a stage for stunts or risky experiments,” Brig bin Suwaidan said.
“Such behaviours are not only a nuisance but are extremely dangerous. Illegal modifications and reckless driving can lead to severe accidents, distract other road users, and cause a loss of vehicle control.”
The driver now faces strict
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