Saudi driver sentenced to 1000 lashings and 10 years in jail

Kinja'd!!! "E.T's Bicycle" (gatorjjh)
03/12/2014 at 13:39 • Filed to: None

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"An illegal street stunt driver known as 'The King of Nazeem Neighborhood' was sentenced to ten years in prison, 1,000 lashes and a lifetime driving ban Tuesday on charges of reckless driving.

The three presiding judges voted to reject the death penalty two to one. The Prosecutor-General objected and vowed to have the case reviewed."

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DISCUSSION (6)


Kinja'd!!! offroadkarter > E.T's Bicycle
03/12/2014 at 13:44

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They don't fuck around over there anymore when it comes to catching saudi drifters.

I think the death penalty is a bit extreme, and the 1000 lashings is pushing it, but 10 years in jail (and I'm sure its not the same level of comfort as a US jail) should be enough to deter most people.


Kinja'd!!! Party-vi > E.T's Bicycle
03/12/2014 at 13:45

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Damn. Note to self: don't drift in Saudi Arabia.


Kinja'd!!! gt6xxer > E.T's Bicycle
03/12/2014 at 13:47

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I think we have all seen those notoriously brutal hogwalah videos. I'm okay with capitol punishment in this case.


Kinja'd!!! hangus77 > E.T's Bicycle
03/12/2014 at 13:54

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But I thought that this type of driving was ok as long as you have your hazards on when you do it?


Kinja'd!!! JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > E.T's Bicycle
03/12/2014 at 14:15

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I believe "fucking around" over there is illegal lol

I would have to say, 940 lashes are sufficient probably.


Kinja'd!!! briannutter1 > E.T's Bicycle
03/12/2014 at 15:03

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Wow. 10 years is about right. That works out to one lash every 3.65 days.