{
  "id": 1519707,
  "title": "Drunk Abu Dhabi driver jailed for six months and fined Dh100,000 for driving on wrong side of road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/drunk-abu-dhabi-driver-jailed-for-six-months-and-fined-dh100-000-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T16:45:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/17/drunk-abu-dhabi-driver-jailed-for-six-months-and-fined-dh100000-for-driving-on-wrong-side-of-road/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man in Abu Dhabi has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined Dh100,000 for driving on the wrong side of the road while intoxicated, according to the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD). The criminal court found the driver guilty of endangering people and other road users, and his license was suspended for three years after his imprisonment. Forensic tests confirmed the driver was under the influence of alcohol, as reported by the court. The defendant was seen driving recklessly, in direct violation of traffic regulations and posing a serious threat to public safety. The conviction was based on evidence from the field report, surveillance footage, and the defendant's own confession. The court stressed the severity of the defendant's actions, highlighting the need for strict enforcement of traffic laws under the UAE Federal Decree-Law No (14) of 2024.",
  "summary": "A driver in Abu Dhabi has been sentenced to six months in jail and fined Dh100,000 for driving on the wrong side of the road, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) said on Monday. The criminal court convicted the drink-driver of deliberately endangering the lives of people and road users, ADJD stated in a social media post. The vehicle was also confiscated, and his driving licence was…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Drunk Abu Dhabi driver jailed for six months and fined Dh100,000 for driving on wrong side of road",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/drunk-abu-dhabi-driver-jailed-for-six-months-and-fined-dh100-000-for-1519975",
        "published": "2026-08-17T16:45:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}