Opinion: Blog | I'm A Woman Motorcyclist, And I Refuse To Be Told Where I Belong
A professional motorcycle instructor reflects on a recent road rage incident involving a female rider, arguing that road safety requires more than just technical skill. The author emphasizes the need for better road etiquette and a cultural shift to prevent vehicles from being used as weapons.
Why it matters
The piece addresses the broader societal issue of road rage and the safety of women in public spaces, advocating for systemic changes in driving behavior.
Last Sunday, I was riding on the same Gurugram roads where, elsewhere, a young woman on a motorcycle was being chased and then was allegedly rammed by a car.The incident involving Sia has disturbed me deeply. Not only because she was a woman riding a motorcycle, but because it could have been any one of us. It could have been me. It could have been one of the women I train. It could have been any rider, cyclist, pedestrian, or driver simply trying to get home.Fortunately, Sia was wearing her helmet, gloves, and shoes, which saved her from far more serious injuries in the fall. The entire episode was also captured on an action camera mounted on her motorcycle, and that footage became crucial evidence later. The police subsequently arrested the accused and added the attempt to murder charge to the case.
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