Watch: Bengaluru Couple's Risky Scooter Stunt With Child Sparks Outrage Online
Viral Video: The clip, which quickly went viral on ¡®X,¡¯ depicts a man riding the scooter through traffic with a child (likely his son) standing beside a woman seated behind him. The woman is holding the child with one hand as they navigate the busy road.
Viral Video: A clip circulating on social media has sparked outrage, showing a young boy standing on the footrest of a moving scooter in Bengaluru, without any support except being held by a woman with one hand.
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The child and the pillion rider in the video were not wearing helmets, which is against the Motor Vehicle Act in India, mandating helmets for riders and pillion riders over the age of four.
The video, which quickly went viral on ¡®X,¡¯ depicts a man riding the scooter through traffic with a child (likely his son) standing beside a woman seated behind him. The woman is holding the child with one hand as they navigate the busy road. Captured by a rider behind them, the incident reportedly occurred in Whitefield, Bengaluru, prompting calls for police action.
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The footage has drawn widespread criticism, with many condemning the couple for their reckless behaviour. ¡°This is totally ridiculous,¡± one person fumed. Another suggested, ¡°Just a gentle kick on his mom and dad. Both should be jailed for a month without bail.¡± A third pointed out the obvious risks, saying, ¡°Just one pothole can change this leisure ride... even a slight imbalance.¡± And a fourth labelled it as ¡°This is child endangerment.¡±
In recent months, there have been several incidents of two-wheeler riders performing stunts, such as wheelies, with viral videos prompting police action. Last month, a man performed a dangerous stunt on a two-wheeler on the busy Hosur Road in Bengaluru. While he was doing a wheelie, his friend followed him and recorded the stunt. Another individual using the same route captured the video and shared it online.
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These incidents highlight the urgent need for stricter traffic law enforcement and increased public awareness of road safety, particularly the protection of vulnerable passengers like children.
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