A video that has gone viral on social media shows a bare bodied male tourist sitting on top of a tourist taxi. Besides him, two others were seen sitting on the windows and leaning outside. Tourists doing stunts on moving vehicles has become a common sight in the state. These tourists not only put their lives at risk but also endanger the lives of other road users and pedestrians by flouting traffic rules. In all probability these tourists were in a drunken state. They could be indulging in such an irresponsible manner probably because they feel that the cops are not very strict with such behavior. It seems prudent for those engaged in rent-a-vehicle business to take in writing that these tourists will not engage in such dangerous stunts while driving the rented vehicles and that the tourists will have to face the consequences if any untoward incident takes place. The traffic cops need to show zero tolerance towards tourists indulging in such stunts in the rented vehicles. The culprits should be booked under section 184 (C) of the Motor Vehicle Act. It states that whoever drives a motor vehicle in such a manner that is dangerous to the public shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term period that may extend to one year or with a fine/penalty which may extend to one thousand rupees or both.
