Motorist arrested for crossing wadis during rains

Muscat: Despite warnings, a vehicle driver who risked crossing the Wadi al Aqah in Samail during heavy rains was arrested on Monday. He was arrested under the Article 8/49' of the Traffic law. 'A penalty of up to three months ' imprisonment and a fine of RO500 or one of these penalties shall be imposed if the driver of the vehicle crosses the valleys in such a way as to endanger his or her life or the life of the passengers. '