Viral Video: Man Riding An Electric Scooter Cross Legged and Hands Free in Lucknow, Video Sparking Outrage on Social Media - WATCH

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: A bizarre and dangerous road stunt from Lucknow has taken over social media platforms recently, leaving netizens shocked and concerned about road safety. In the viral video you can see a man riding a moving scooter while sitting cross legged on the seat and not holding the handles at all driving fastly on the busy main road. The video was of the Gomti Nagar area near Fun Mall, one of the city’s busy public places. The clip was recorded by another person on the road and within hours it was spread across social media platforms attracting thousands of views and reactions in no time.

Rider Seen Sitting Cross-Legged on a Moving Scooter

What caught people’s attention was the unusual and risky posture of the rider. Instead of sitting normally, the man appeared to be sitting in an “aalti paalti” position while moving the scooter through heavy traffic. At one point in the video, he completely removed both hands from the handles and acted unbothered from the busy road not worrying about causing harm to the life of any other commuter or himself. Many social media users questioned how the scooter was balanced, some even thought of it being AI generated, while others criticized the rider for turning public roads into a place for dangerous stunts. The video has once again highlighted the growing trend of people performing risky acts in public spaces to gain social media attention and online popularity while not keeping in mind the safety of others.

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Social Media Reacts Strongly

Soon after the clip went viral, social media users flooded comment sections with criticism and concern. Several people pointed out that such reckless behaviour could easily lead to serious accidents for the citizens. Many users demanded strict action against the viral rider, stating that roads are not meant for “viral content creation.” A user also commented “he should be atleast send 6 months jail after penalty and selling his ev to some needy one.”.Others questioned the increasing number of stunt videos emerging from Indian roads and highways despite repeated warnings from traffic police departments. The incident also sparked discussions around road discipline and the influence of social media among young riders driving recklessly.

Actions by Authorities

According to the reports, Lucknow traffic police took notice of the viral clip soon after it began getting viral online. Authorities reportedly identified the scooter rider and seized the vehicle for violating traffic rules and driving recklessly under relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. While authorities continue to warn commuters against performing stunts on public roads and stressing that such acts can cause danger not only to the rider but everyone present on the road.

Rising Trend of Dangerous Road Stunts

In recent years, several videos involving risky bike and scooter stunts have surfaced online from different parts of India. While many creators perform such acts for internet fame, authorities repeatedly inform people that even a second of loss of balance can result in harmful consequences. The Lucknow scooter video serves as another reminder of why traffic rules and responsible driving remain essential on crowded city roads.