ROP arrests two for illegally crossing wadi, endangering lives

Business Tuesday 21/May/2019 18:37 PM
By: Times News Service
ROP arrests two for illegally crossing wadi, endangering lives

Muscat: Two people have been arrested for crossing a wadi and endangering lives, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced.

ROP said in an online statement: "Al Dhahira Police Command took legal action against two drivers who risked crossing the Wadi stream with their vehicle and endangering their own lives and the lives of others."

The police's statement added: "Article 49 of the Traffic Law stipulates that any person who 'intentionally crosses the valleys in such a way as to endanger his life or the life of passengers with him or others,' shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months and a fine not exceeding OMR 500."