School kids, 12, spotted driving SUV in Thane traffic, video sparks outrage

A video of school children driving a Mahindra XUV700 on a busy road in Thane has gone viral on the internet.

The video shared on Instagram page @safecars_india, gathered around 11.8M views, shows minor driving the SUV.

The video was captioned, “I recorded a video while driving, showing school students, likely in 8^th or 9th grade (around 12-13 years old). A few of them were sticking out of the sunroof. I yelled at them for their safety. There were around 5-6 students in the car. Parents should be held responsible for this, This is extremely unsafe for both the kids inside the car and the pedestrians around them, especially the school children walking and crossing the road in that area.”

The viral video raised serious questions about road safety and parental negligence.

Netizens tagged the authorities demanding strict action to be taken.

A user commented, “That’s a big issue nowadays it’s a trend in minors…a proper action shall be taken by the police.”

“The number plate is clearly visible hope you take strict actions against them soon,” commented another.

A third user commented, “vehicle should be impounded with a hefty fine on the owner.”