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‘Don’t touch me ma’am’: Angry woman screams, repeatedly hits cab driver. Viral video
A woman refused to get out of a cab and insisted the driver drive to her location despite reaching there.
A shocking video has surfaced showing a woman repeatedly assaulting a cab driver. Reportedly, the passenger was intoxicated and failed to understand that she had arrived at her destination when the driver asked her to exit the vehicle. The footage has since gone viral, sparking widespread criticism of the woman's behaviour across social media platforms.
The video, shared on X, claims that the incident occurred in Dubai. HT.com cannot independently verify the claims about when or where the footage was captured.
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In the clip, the cab driver says, “Don't touch me, ma'am”, to a woman in the backseat. She, however, screams and asks the driver to take her to her destination. The man says they have reached the destination, but the woman refuses to listen and starts hitting the driver.
Take a look at the viral video here:
What did social media say?
While a few argued that the incident was not from Dubai, some condemned the woman for misbehaving. An individual wrote, “Yet another reminder that alcohol and arguments don’t mix—respect goes a long way, even in the heat of frustration. Stay calm, folks!” Another added, “This is not done. "
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Social media is filled with stories about heated arguments between cab drivers and passengers. A few months ago, a cab driver was captured using abusive language with a woman over cancellation. The incident later caused the driver to lose his job, as most ride-sharing platforms banned him. The incident divided the internet, with people either speaking up for the cab driver or the woman.
In another unrelated incident, a Bengaluru founder found himself turned into a cab driver at 3 am at night. “Last night at 3 AM while returning from Bengaluru airport, I found myself in an unexpected role: my cab driver’s driver. He was so sleepy, he even stopped for tea and a cigarette but still couldn’t keep his eyes open. So, I offered to drive, and to my surprise, he handed me the keys faster than I could say ‘Bengaluru traffic'," IIM graduate and the founder of Camp Diaries Bengaluru wrote in a social media post and shared a video
