Violation of traffic rules is a major source of debate around the country. Every day, clips of how people endanger lives with their rash driving go viral. These videos then spark a debate around road safety awareness and stricter punishment for not obeying traffic rules. A similar video has been circulating online, this time from Himachal Pradesh, showing a car inside a tunnel by going on the wrong side.
The clip was posted on X by an account named The Modern Himachal. The video showed a car driving on the wrong side of a tunnel to take a U-turn. The location and date of the recording are not mentioned in the clip. News18 could not independently verify the footage.
Car Drives On Wrong Side In Himachal Tunnel
The video shows a group of cars waiting
while a vehicle is driving in from the wrong side. The car attempts to take a U-turn but is waiting for the opposite end to be clear of traffic.
The caption highlighted the dangers associated with such traffic violations. “You KNOW it’s risky…So why still drive on the wrong side inside a tunnel? One mistake = multiple lives gone. This is how accidents happen,” the caption read.
⚠️ You KNOW it’s risky…
So why still drive on the wrong side inside a tunnel?One mistake = multiple lives gone.
This is how accidents happen.Users Slam Driver For Violating Traffic Rules
The clip left many users angry. One user said, “Permanently ban him from driving or even sitting in a car. This man is a hazard.”
“Driving license should be suspended for these people and car should be impounded,” another suggested.
A user claimed that hefty fines should be levied on such individuals.
“Police, camera or security Sab kaha hai …. Tunnel mai roj aisi video aa rahi hai… Kuch na kuch to solution niklega padega…nahi to bhut dikkat…” an account wrote.
Delhi Police Registers FIR For Wrong Side Driving
The Delhi Police have registered a first information report (FIR) for driving on the wrong side, becoming the first Union Territory in India to do so. An FIR was registered on January 3 against Aman, a native of Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur. He is accused of driving on the wrong side near the Hanuman Mandir red light. As per the police, Aman did not have a driving license or vehicle insurance. The FIR was filed at Delhi Cantt Police Station under Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). The accused was granted bail.
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