Bengaluru Road Rage: Why did the female rider threaten the family in the middle of the road? Why was he riding the bike without a helmet and allegedly drunk? When will the increasing road rage in Bengaluru be controlled?
A case of road rage and dangerous driving has come to light from Bengaluru, where a woman rider has been accused of threatening and abusing a family on a busy road. According to a complaint shared online by a citizen, the incident took place on 8th Mile Road on Sunday when the family was returning from their hometown in Bengaluru. The complaint claimed that the rider of vehicle number KA-06-HP-1149 was driving very aggressively in traffic and was not even wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.
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Some reports also claimed that the accused woman was under the influence of alcohol.
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Family accused of misbehavior on the road
The complaining family alleges that the female rider openly used abusive language, which created an atmosphere of panic and discomfort among the people present there and the passers-by. The family also claimed that his behavior created an atmosphere of fear on the road and disrupted traffic movement in the area. Some local people present at the spot reportedly suspected that the rider might be under the influence of alcohol. However, the authorities have not yet given any official confirmation about it.
Viral video raises concerns online
This incident has sparked a new debate among the people of Bengaluru regarding the increasing road rage, rash driving and violation of traffic rules in the city. People on social media demanded strict action against irresponsible driving and appealed for more strict enforcement of traffic rules. Among those who reacted online was Dr. Jojan Thomas, who appealed to the police to take strict action against the rider. In a post tagging Bengaluru City Police and Bengaluru Traffic Police, he wrote that Bengaluru “cannot become a city of road rage” and demanded zero tolerance against such incidents. He also demanded criminal action instead of just imposing traffic fines.
Demand for strict traffic rules
Road safety activists and traffic police have repeatedly stressed the importance of wearing helmets, following traffic rules and maintaining disciplined behavior on public roads. Social media users said that strict action is needed to reduce dangerous driving in Bengaluru and improve the safety of passengers. At present, there is no official statement from the police regarding the action taken in this matter.