10 booked, five two-wheelers seized after minors perform dangerous stunt on Pollachi Road
Police in Coimbatore have booked 11 minors and their parents after a video of dangerous motorcycle stunts on the Pollachi Road went viral. The vehicles involved have been seized to enforce road safety regulations.
Why it matters
Addresses the growing issue of juvenile delinquency and reckless driving behavior influenced by social media trends.
Five juveniles and owners of five two-wheelers were booked after a video of a group of 11 minors performing a dangerous motorcycle stunt on Coimbatore–Pollachi Road surfaced. The police also seized the five two-wheelers the minors used for the stunts.
According to the police, a video featuring a group of youth riding motorcycles in a reckless manner on the Coimbatore–Pollachi Road near Ezhur Pirivu within the limits of Chettipalayam police station a few days ago was widely circulated on social media. Pillion riders were seen dragging the centre stand of the two-wheelers on the road, creating sparks and compromising public safety.
A special team headed by Chettipalayam Inspector Selvaragavan launched an investigation and found that 11 school students from the Kinathukadavu area had been involved in the incident.
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