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Abu Dhabi motorist arrested for livestreaming while driving dangerously

Friday, 16 January 2026 16:08

By ARN News Staff

A motorist caught livestreaming on social media while driving has been arrested by Abu Dhabi Police.

The arrest was carried out in cooperation with the Monitoring and Control Centre, after authorities identified the driver’s dangerous and reckless behaviour.

Police have renewed their call for motorists to follow safe driving practices, stressing that roads are not a place for showing off or using social media.

#أخبارنا | #شرطة_أبوظبي تضبط سائقًا قام ببث مباشر عبر منصات التواصل أثناء القيادة

ضبطت شرطة أبوظبي، بالتعاون مع مركز المتابعة والتحكم، سائقًا متهورًا قام ببث مباشر عبر إحدى منصات التواصل الاجتماعي أثناء قيادته للمركبة، في سلوك يُشكّل خطرًا على سلامته وسلامة مستخدمي الطريق.… pic.twitter.com/DLF5tJwJ41
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) January 16, 2026

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