A tourist was reportedly arrested by Pernem police on charges of rash and negligent driving at Morjim beach. The tourist was found driving a rent-a-car on Morjim beach. As the vehicle entered the sea, its tyres sank into the sand and it got stuck on the beach. The tourist was then unable to drive the car out. A video went viral on social media platforms as well as photographs of the tourist hovering around the stuck car. In Goa, it is prohibited to drive vehicles on the beaches with the exception of those deployed for the purpose of beach cleaning, lifeguard services, tourist security force and police department.
Driving on the beach can prove dangerous for those people lying or sitting on the sand. The vehicle can also destroy marine life that exists below the surface of the sand. It would be in the fitness of things for those carrying out rent-a-car business to create awareness among tourists renting the vehicles on the dos and don’ts while driving the vehicle in the state. Sign boards reading "Driving on Beach Prohibited" at strategic locations can also serve the purpose.
