‘Work from home, not car’: Bengaluru traffic police to woman using laptop while driving
“Should cancel driving licence,” one user wrote, while another asked, “Who’s at fault? Employee or employer?”
Bengaluru traffic police shares a picture of the woman being fined for negligent driving. Video grab/@DCPTrNorthBCP
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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”.
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The incident quickly gained traction on social media. Multiple videos were shot by other commuters and circulated online.
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The post sparked a debate among netizens, with some calling for strict action against the woman, including the cancellation of her driving licence.
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