‘Work from home, not car’: Bengaluru traffic police to woman using laptop while driving
A woman in Bengaluru was fined by the traffic police after she was caught using a laptop while driving. The incident surfaced on February 12 when the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Traffic North, Bengaluru, shared a video of the woman using her laptop on the driver’s seat.
Following the viral video, the traffic police also shared a picture of the woman being fined for negligent driving. The DCP Traffic North captioned the post, “Work from home, not from car while driving”.
Watch the video here:
"work from home not from car while driving" pic.twitter.com/QhTDoaw83R
— DCP Traffic North, Bengaluru (@DCPTrNorthBCP) February 12, 2025
The incident quickly gained traction on social media. Multiple videos were shot by other commuters and circulated online.
Should cancel driving licence.
— Vishnu 📉📈 (@VishnuFNO) February 12, 2025
Who’s fault ?
Employee or employer ?
— Soe (@swapnaoe) February 13, 2025
Today the worst drivers are cab drivers, mobile driving is getting pathetic. Speed restrictions must implement for CABs, AUTO & on all public transportation.@HYDTP
— ईmranS (@IamImranSharif) February 13, 2025
Yesterday it took 2 hrs for 17 kms one way, 4 hrs in road, need to complete the work, also need to take care of family… public transportation is fully loaded,, on top of this many CEOs are talking about 70 hrs per week, when to sleep, when to eat ,
I’m not justifying, but forced
— G.K.Suresukumar (@suresukumar) February 13, 2025
Her company & managers name should be revealed and an FIR lodged on the company ceo & manager. CEO's claiming to work 90 hours have made these meaningless meetings & deliverables which is exploited.
— Shankar (@kmt_zj) February 12, 2025
she was on a teams call, would it be allowed if the teams call was attended on Carplay/Android auto screen? I mean our CEOs want us to work 70-90 hours so we have to find novel ways of working
— Kedar (@AmrutamBrahmani) February 12, 2025
The post sparked a debate among netizens, with some calling for strict action against the woman, including the cancellation of her driving licence.
