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hnd Jul 7th 2010 9:42 pm

Those YouTube stunt drivers ...
 
... get a 1,000 dhs fine

http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs....ONAL/100705957

Makes a mockery of the so-called campaign for safer driving in the UAE (equally undermined by the discounted fines being offered in AUD).

Why I'm surprised I don't know but I really do think I'm going to weep with frustration about this now - is there an un'smilie' for this?

kittycat1 Jul 8th 2010 4:12 am

Re: Those YouTube stunt drivers ...
 
:(:curse::angry_smile::thumbs_down:

anyone of these may work

Grace O Malley Jul 8th 2010 7:10 am

Re: Those YouTube stunt drivers ...
 

Originally Posted by hnd (Post 8684738)
... get a 1,000 dhs fine

http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs....ONAL/100705957

Makes a mockery of the so-called campaign for safer driving in the UAE (equally undermined by the discounted fines being offered in AUD).

Why I'm surprised I don't know but I really do think I'm going to weep with frustration about this now - is there an un'smilie' for this?

Just so typical and bloody shameful. I am surprised, i did think they would come down hard on them due to the publicity and setting an example etc etc.

Meow Jul 8th 2010 7:24 am

Re: Those YouTube stunt drivers ...
 
Well done to 7 Days for their comments.

http://www.7days.ae/storydetails.php...calnews&title=


The hypocrisy is stunning.

Grace O Malley Jul 8th 2010 7:35 am

Re: Those YouTube stunt drivers ...
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 8685612)
Well done to 7 Days for their comments.

http://www.7days.ae/storydetails.php...calnews&title=


The hypocrisy is stunning.

yes, the headline says it all really!

littlejimmy Jul 8th 2010 10:10 am

Re: Those YouTube stunt drivers ...
 
The defence lawyer said: “My clients were just enjoying themselves, they are experts at such stunts"

This kind of attitude to driving is the problem.

shiva Jul 8th 2010 11:03 am

Re: Those YouTube stunt drivers ...
 

Originally Posted by littlejimmy (Post 8685916)
The defence lawyer said: “My clients were just enjoying themselves, they are experts at such stunts"

This kind of attitude to driving is the problem.


its utter utter bullshit. none of these ****wits have either the skills or balls that they claim.
I am fairly heavily involved in motorsports here and we hardly ever see any of these guys down at the circuits showing off their skills and the few we do usually end up getting pulled out of the armco barriers within a few laps, thrown off for piss poor driving standards or over taken by actual drivers in knackered old golfs

ie
this **** nugget who came to yas on the first open track day, ironically he was about to be black flagged for his shitty driving


Spugsy Jul 8th 2010 11:13 am

Re: Those YouTube stunt drivers ...
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 8686022)
its utter utter bullshit. none of these ****wits have either the skills or balls that they claim.
I am fairly heavily involved in motorsports here and we hardly ever see any of these guys down at the circuits showing off their skills and the few we do usually end up getting pulled out of the armco barriers within a few laps, thrown off for piss poor driving standards or over taken by actual drivers in knackered old golfs

ie
this **** nugget who came to yas on the first open track day, ironically he was about to be black flagged for his shitty driving


heh, 'DOSH!', loving the airbag coming out though, reckon it shook his bones a bit eh?

TGFKASE Jul 8th 2010 11:14 am

Re: Those YouTube stunt drivers ...
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 8686022)
its utter utter bullshit. none of these ****wits have either the skills or balls that they claim.
I am fairly heavily involved in motorsports here and we hardly ever see any of these guys down at the circuits showing off their skills and the few we do usually end up getting pulled out of the armco barriers within a few laps, thrown off for piss poor driving standards or over taken by actual drivers in knackered old golfs

ie
this **** nugget who came to yas on the first open track day, ironically he was about to be black flagged for his shitty driving

http://youtube.com/watch?v=v4WRFW-8BK0

Aye.... cupid stunts...!!!!

pauldxb Jul 8th 2010 11:57 am

Re: Those YouTube stunt drivers ...
 
I was never one of those to say " double standards in this country etc etc " my mind set has always been if you dont like it lump it but i have to say that " The rules in this country seem to be for the expats only. They are simply guide lines for locals. " Fare assessment....

seven seas Jul 8th 2010 3:05 pm

Re: Those YouTube stunt drivers ...
 
this was an opportunity for the police to prove how serious they are.
the assholes had already been punished way before the recent fuss but the shockingly low fine sends a very important message.

Inselaffen Jul 9th 2010 2:47 am

Re: Those YouTube stunt drivers ...
 

Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 8686140)
I was never one of those to say " double standards in this country etc etc " my mind set has always been if you dont like it lump it but i have to say that " The rules in this country seem to be for the expats only. They are simply guide lines for locals. " Fare assessment....

and we get away a lot more lightly with things than non-european/arab expats in Dubai


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