Egyptian street dancers face fines, jail time over 'Kiki challenge'
Egypt's religious and law enforcement authorities have demanded Egyptians stop participating in an internet trend that has people dancing alongside moving cars.
In a rare moment of unity, Egypt’s legal and religious officials have taken a common stance against the viral "In My Feelings Challenge," most commonly known as the “Kiki Challenge” in Egypt, that involves jumping out of a moving car and dancing to Canadian artist Drake’s song alongside the moving vehicle.
Earlier this week, Egyptian officials warned “Kiki Challenge” dancers that if caught, they will face jail time and fines. In statements to Ten TV, Maj. Gen. Magdy el-Shahid, the former head of the General Directorate of Traffic, said, “According to Article 81 of the traffic law, any person who … prevents the use of a part of the road … or impedes the traffic flow or endangers lives faces a jail term of up to one year or pays a fine between 1,000 and 3,000 Egyptian pounds [$56 to $168].” He added that the trend had already caused accidents on Egyptian roads, which already have some of the highest accident rates in the region.
