Foreigners took over the traffic in Pune’s Pimple Nilakh. He was seen explaining traffic rules to two-wheeler riders. Its video is viral on social media. Users have demanded civic education in loans.
Foreigners come to visit India, but what will happen if they start managing the traffic. A video has surfaced on social media in which two foreigners are allegedly seen appealing to the local people in Pune to follow traffic rules. They are shown stopping people driving two-wheelers on the wrong side and giving them lessons on how to drive properly. According to the report of Pune Mirror, the incident took place at Rakshak Chowk in Pimple Nilakh area of Pune, Maharashtra. These people also drew people’s attention towards responsible driving and road safety.
What is shown in the video?
In one clip, the video shows a foreigner blocking the path of a two-wheeler, requesting drivers to drive properly. He is seen stopping them from going to the wrong side. He is constantly telling people about traffic sense. The way they are controlling the traffic is praiseworthy. People accepted his words without any argument, usually people get into trouble with those who follow rules and regulations on the road. But here the passers-by accepted his words without any hesitation.
Social Media Reaction:
There have been different types of reactions to the viral video on social media. People have suggested that such a situation should not arise, in fact if children are taught traffic rules and civic sense from school itself, then later on they themselves will take care of these small but important things while walking on the roads.
This video is going viral on many social media platforms, people have made many comments on social media. One person commented, “People are so shameless they don’t realize this. They take this same attitude to other countries too.”
Another said, “It’s a shame that we need foreigners to teach us traffic sense. We need to change our primary education syllabus and add civics and etiquette to it.” A third said, “Footpaths in India are meant for everything except pedestrians. Cyclists, two-wheelers, car parking, tea stalls, government hoardings, kiosks, fruit vendors, barbers, protesters, worshippers, walkers, and many more.”
One person wrote, “Wow! The foreigners had to come forward to teach our riders that footpaths are for walking, not for riding bikes. In Pimpri-Chinchwad, this shows better civic spirit and the need to follow traffic rules. Great job done by them for caring about road safety! We Indians should also learn and do the same every day.”
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