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A video from Uttar Pradesh showing a man blatantly flouting traffic rules has ignited calls for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and penalties for violators.
UP: Thar driving on footpath on NH-9 in Ghaziabad. (Screengrab)
A video of a man recklessly driving a four-wheeler on the NH-9 highway has gone viral on social media and has raised concerns over the safety of others on the road. The video, which was recorded by another individual driving behind the vehicle, shows the man veering onto the footpath of the NH-9 highway, which stretches from Malout in Punjab to Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand.
The video of the man blatantly disregarding traffic rules was shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) by journalist Lokesh Rai. It shows the Thar SUV driving on the footpath meant for pedestrians. As the video progresses, the driver lowers the left-side wheels off the footpath and continues driving.
Watch the video below:
#Ghaziabad सड़क ही नहीं फुटपाथ भी अपने बाप की है। थार गाड़ी को फुटपाथ पर चलाने का वीडियो रील सामने आया है, वीडियो इंदिरापुरम के NH 9 सर्विस रोड की है। फुटपाथ पर दौड़ती थार शहर के ट्रैफिक व्यवस्था को आईना दिखा रही है। नंबर सामने है कार्रवाई हो के नजीर बने।@Uppolice… pic.twitter.com/iSdYy9pdAI— Lokesh Rai (@lokeshRlive) December 1, 2024
The video, since being shared on December 1, has accumulated over 17,900 views and numerous comments. Many called for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and the need for harsher penalties for such violations to ensure public safety.
Check out how people reacted to the video:
“Seize such vehicles and cancel their registration permanently and cancel the driver’s license. They don’t even know the right place to drive,” commented an individual.
Another added, “A fine of a few rupees and the matter ends. Imagine what will happen if you or any of us stop them. You will have to fight to save your life. And maybe even the police will tell you to do your work.”
“Don’t know what they will achieve by showing this ‘bhaukaal’,” shared a third.
A fourth posted, “Such people encourage others to do wrong activities.”
