Viral Dash-Cam Footage of Bengaluru Road Rage Sparks Social Media Debate
Both the public and the local government have taken note of the video since it went viral.
Amid Begaluru’s traffic chaos, a road rage incident has caused quite a stir on social media. The event that circulated on the internet was recorded on a dash-cam. In the footage, a car driver is seen arguing with a scooter driver, momentarily blocking traffic. The disagreement arose when the scooter driver, in an attempt to ride between the car and a pavement barrier, scratched the car. The driver of the car lost his temper and after stepping out of the vehicle, started abusing the bike rider. The situation became tense as the driver moved closer to the scooter rider in what seemed as if he was about to attack. He however did not proceed with a physical altercation.
An X user shared the video, offering its perspective on the incident. “In this case, a scooty rider, clearly at fault with little spatial awareness, triggered the incident. The rider appeared oblivious to the surroundings, navigating through traffic in a careless manner. However, the behaviour of the i20 driver raises questions too. If a minor scratch on your car can cause this level of frustration, it might be wiser to stay away from the roads or find alternative ways to handle such situations." the post read.
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Another instance of road rage has surfaced in Bengaluru, reminding us of the challenges on our city streets. In this case, a scooty rider, clearly at fault with little spatial awareness, triggered the incident. The rider appeared oblivious to the surroundings, navigating through… pic.twitter.com/4AjFaUW4eK— Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) November 11, 2024
Both the public and the local government have taken note of the video since it went viral. In their comments on the widely shared video, the Bengaluru City police stated that they required further information on the location of the event.
Please provide the exact location of the incident happened— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) November 11, 2024
The viral video has prompted people to question the conduct of drivers in the city.
A user commented, “Why is a minor scratch acceptable? Shall I do it in your car now? Road rage is wrong, but only when unprovoked and there is no fault of the other party. If not, then they are liable to pay up in some way."
Why is a minor scratch acceptable? Shall I do it on your car now? Road rage is wrong, but only when unprovoked and there is no fault of the other party. If not, then they are liable to pay up in some way— BengaluruBoy (@BurnolBlr) November 11, 2024
Another user commented that when the owner of the automobile goes to the garage, minor scratches “are not minor." The commenter continued by saying that when a vehicle owner causes a motorcyclist a small scratch, the rider responds violently.
Minor scratches are not minor when car owner goes to garrage…Imagine same minor scratches car owner makes on Bikers then see how biker reacts aggressively..— ballu shinde (@balramshinde) November 11, 2024
Meanwhile a user noted, “While I can understand the frustration from the car person, he was being too aggressive."
While I can understand the frustration from the car person , he was being too aggressive .— Anand Srinivas (@AnandSr84426127) November 11, 2024
The post has 82,000 views on the social media platform.
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