An Emirati man has been ordered to clean Abu Dhabi streets and public spaces for three months as punishment for reckless driving and striking a pedestrian, in first community service sentence in the capital. The man was also ordered to pay a Dhs 17,000 fine and had his driving licence revoked for three months. The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department released a video showing the man’s Toyota 4x4 sliding in wet conditions before hitting a curb, striking the pedestrian and causing others to flee.
This is the first community service sentence issued by Abu Dhabi’s courts to enforce changes to the Federal Penal Code introduced last year. Community service was added as a punishment for some offences instead of detention for a period no less than six months and a fine.
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