Social media users in Saudi Arabia were outraged at a video showing a reckless driver who almost killed a family, dubbing him “Ford Shepherd”. In the video, the father is seen trying to protect his children while crossing the street, but the driver, who was driving at night without turning on his lights, almost ran over the family. The incident sparked anger among Saudis who blamed the driver for his recklessness and speed. Activists demanded that the “Ford Shepherd” be punished for endangering public safety. The General Traffic Department issued a warning to drivers not to drive without turning on their lights, which is a traffic violation that can result in a fine ranging from three to six thousand riyals.
Social media activists dubbed the reckless driver the “Ford Shepherd”
Social networking sites in Saudi Arabia were abuzz with a video clip of a reckless man who almost sacrificed the life of an entire family in cold blood, and carried the hashtag #Ford_Shepherd.
In the details, the father appeared trying to protect his children when crossing the street, and following crossing them, the father fell to the ground and miraculously survived the wheels of the car, whose owner was driving at night without turning on the lanterns.
The clip found great interaction and anger from the Saudis, who blamed the car driver for his recklessness, speed, and closing the lights, which made the father not pay attention and try to cross the street with his children.
Activists said that the father did everything in his power to save his children from being run over, demanding that the “Ford Shepherd” be punished for his behavior.
For its part, the General Traffic Department issued a warning to vehicle drivers not to turn on the vehicle’s lights while driving at night, which constitutes a great danger to public safety. A stop sign, which is a traffic violation.
The penalty for the violation is a fine of not less than three thousand riyals and not more than six thousand riyals.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of responsible driving and following traffic rules, especially when it comes to the safety of others. We must all do our part in ensuring that our roads are safe for everyone. May justice be served for the family affected by this horrifying incident, and may we all learn from it and strive to be better drivers.
