Meghalaya: Shillong Police Crackdown on Reckless Driving and Dangerous Stunts on City Roads

SHILLONG: The police launched a crackdown in response to alarming reports of bikers and car enthusiasts performing death-defying stunts on the city streets amid growing traffic menace in Khyndai Lad. Viral videos on social media recently showed chaotic scenes of modified vehicles revving engines, screeching tires, and doing reckless stunts during the festival season that drew in large crowds.

The incidents, that mostly took place in Khyndai Lad and around the Deputy Commissioner's office, are largely unchecked which have led dangerous driving to take over public safety. In this case, it was a case of a highly modified Maruti car speeding wildly down the Shillong-Guwahati highway before crashing head-on into a pickup truck in Mawiong. Both the vehicle and driver's license were seized following the arrest of the driver on the spot.

In response to this, the local traffic police have increased night patrols and other overnight checks around high-risk places. A local traffic police officer said that any further incidents should be prevented since strict actions are to be taken regarding such lawlessness, and this will not be allowed to happen among citizens.

Social media users have been justifying the antics as harmless entertainment as long as there are no accidents, which has garnered a lot of attention online. But in light of the viral films that have sparked public outrage, the authorities are eager to enforce more stringent rules to prevent any additional threats to public safety.

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