Commuter tries to ride on divider with two-wheeler, Mumbai Police responds

Mumbai Police shared a video of a person breaking traffic rules. They used a caption with a twist to a line from Robert Frost’s poem The Road Not Taken.

Published on: Oct 17, 2023, 13:31:39 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Mumbai Police took to Instagram to share a video showing what happens when someone breaks traffic rules. In the video, a commuter is seen trying to take a shortcut to avoid traffic. The department also explained what happened after the person was seen breaking the rules.

The image shows a biker trying to ride on the divider to avoid traffic. (Instagram/@mumbaipolice)

“Took the road less travelled, it only led to a challan!” the department wrote referencing a line from the famous poem The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. They also added a few hashtags - #FollowTheRightPath, #RoadTravelGoals, and #OneDirectionToViolation.

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The video shows a road filled with cars and other vehicles. Within moments, a person on a two-wheeler tries to navigate other options to get out of the situation. The person tries climbing onto a divider on the side of the road while sitting on the bike.

Take a look at this post shared by Mumbai Police:

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A post shared by Mumbai Police (@mumbaipolice)

The post was shared a little over three hours ago. Since then, the video has accumulated over 1.2 lakh views and the numbers are increasing. The share has also received close to 7,800 likes. People posted varied comments while reacting to the video.

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How did Instagram users react to this video?

“Getting memed and trolled by Mumbai police, you gotta be exceptional,” wrote an Instagram user. “This is hilarious,” added another. Many reacted to the video using laughing out loud emoticons.

About Mumbai Police’s Instagram page:

Mumbai Police uses Instagram to share varied posts to spread awareness among people. It is their way of presenting the posts with creativity and humour that leaves people amused. At times, they also share videos capturing the performances of the department’s in-house musical group Khaki Band.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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