Bengaluru couple sparks controversy for riding scooter with child on footrest; video goes viral; watch it here!

In what direction are we going with putting entertainment before security? Everyone appeared to be wondering that after a video of a couple riding a scooter with a toddler only using a footrest surfaced. Although we have all seen children crammed in between two scooter or bike riders, this strange scene went viral online, with people furious at the couple's alleged "stupidity."

Idiots on the road 🤬@blrcitytraffic @BlrCityPolice please take action. pic.twitter.com/tAN9BxTHiS

— 𝗟 𝗼 𝗹 𝗹 𝘂 𝗯 𝗲 𝗲 (@Lollubee) April 15, 2024

The trending video

The video, which went popular on "X" very quickly, shows a man maneuvering through traffic on a scooter while a woman sitting behind him is sat next to a toddler, who is probably his son. As they make their way down the crowded road, the mom is holding the infant in one hand. 
Police have reportedly called for action after seeing the footage, which was apparently taken in Whitefield, Bengaluru, by a rider behind them. A wave of condemnation was generated by the video, with many denouncing the couple's careless actions. 

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Don't do this. One small stone or a minor dip in the road is enough to cause irreversible harm that you will not want to face.

And if the child wants a thrill ride, be the parent you are, and need to be.

ps - while we share this clip for awareness, we do not condone… pic.twitter.com/nRDOvn6Xoa

— Whitefield Rising (@WFRising) April 16, 2024

This is very dangerous. The side foot rest on scooters is not strong enough to take the weight.

— Sivakumar Rajappan (@Shiv7154) April 16, 2024

this is child endangerment

— Sanket Kambli (@calmleesunk8) April 16, 2024

This is where it all happened 

Police have reportedly called for action after seeing the footage, which was apparently taken in Whitefield, Bengaluru, by a rider behind them. A wave of condemnation was generated by the video, with many denouncing the couple's careless actions. 

These occurrences bring up significant issues regarding our priorities. Maybe it is time for a reality check in a society where the distinction between enjoyment and danger seems to be fading more and more every day.