Published 22:47 IST, August 12th 2019
WATCH: Telangana police stops auto-rickshaw carrying 24 passengers, Twitter aghast at safety violation
A viral video shared on tweeted by Karimnagar police on Sunday, shows a whopping 24 women and children descending from an autorickshaw in Bhongir, Telangana. The video also features the smiling autorickshaw driver standing beside his 'magical vehicle' who was stopped by the police for overloading his auto
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Indian auto-rickshaws always had the ability to carry beyond its capacity. But to magically fit almost fit two dozen people? No.
A viral video shared on tweeted by Karimnagar police on Sunday, shows a whopping 24 women and children descending from an autorickshaw in Bhongir, Telangana. The video also features the smiling autorickshaw driver standing beside his 'magical vehicle' who was stopped by the police for overloading his auto.
After rebuking the auto driver, police then goes on to ask to deboard the passengers which reveal an apparently endless stream of passengers.
The video comes days after the Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha that aims to improve road safety by tightening rules and increasing penalties.
The video which has over 20000 views, has left Twitterati wonder of India's transport woes:
22:34 IST, August 12th 2019