Trending video of the day: Bengaluru woman fined for working while driving

The woman was fined after a video of her working while driving went viral.

A video of a woman driving her vehicle while simultaneously working has been widely circulated across social media platforms. The video was taken by someone travelling in another vehicle and has gone viral on the internet. She was fined by the city police after the video of her working on her laptop while driving surfaced on social media, sparking massive outrage.

Bengaluru woman fined for working while driving.

The city police fined the woman in Bengaluru after her video went viral on social media, where she is seen working while driving. The viral clip was filmed by an onlooker in another vehicle, showing the woman engrossed in her laptop while navigating the busy streets. Sharing the video, the official X handle of DCP Traffic North, Bengaluru, wrote, “Work from home, not from car while driving.” Alongside the video, police also shared an image of officers issuing a challan against her.

Watch the viral video here:

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Netizens react to the viral video.

The post has garnered over 93,000 views thus far, with many social media users demanding stricter rules to prevent reckless driving. One social media user wrote, “Today, the worst drivers are cab drivers; mobile driving is getting pathetic. Speed restrictions must be implemented for CABs, AUTO & on all public transportation.” Another wrote, “Thanks for dealing with this stupid woman endangering lives out there.” One more wrote, “She should be working for Infosys or L&T they expect their employees to work 70 to 90 hours per week,” a third user wrote. “Her company name should be revealed so that other job aspirants should avoid applying there.”