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Hyderabad Auto Driver Watches Movie While Driving, Commissioner Sajjanar Orders Strict Action
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News18•14-10-2026, 22:33
Hyderabad Auto Driver Watches Movie While Driving, Commissioner Sajjanar Orders Strict Action
- •Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar shared a viral video showing an auto-rickshaw driver watching a movie on one phone, running navigation on another, and wearing large illuminated headphones.
- •The Commissioner called the dangerous behavior an unforgivable crime that poses a serious threat to passenger safety and can lead to major accidents.
- •Under the Motor Vehicles Act, such reckless driving can attract heavy fines and strict legal actions, including the cancellation of the driving license.
- •Commissioner Sajjanar appealed to drivers of all vehicles to avoid mobile phones and headphones, and urged passengers to report such violations immediately by calling the emergency helpline 112.
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Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar instructed the traffic police to track down the auto-rickshaw with registration number TG15U2657 and take strict legal action.
The driver was running navigation on one mobile phone while watching a movie on another and wearing large illuminated headphones, preventing him from hearing surrounding sounds.
The Commissioner warned that entertainment should never compromise passenger safety and advised passengers to immediately stop drivers using phones, or call the emergency helpline 112 if they refuse to listen.
