Reporter Stops Speeding Tata Safari In Goa: Schools Tourist About Safe Driving [Video]
Generally, when a vehicle is being driven rashly at high speeds, most people on the road only think of moving aside and letting such idiots go. However, there are some people who, despite not being bound by any official duty, take out their time to make sure that such nuisance does not happen on public roads. Recently, a video has been shared online in which a reporter was seen stopping a Tata Safari that was speeding on the narrow roads of Goa.
The video showing this daring news reporter stopping a speeding Tata Safari has been shared on Instagram by In Goa 24X7 on their page. It starts off with a clip of a white-colored Tata Safari being driven at a speed of around 100–120 kmph on narrow roads of Goa. The reporter then manages to stop the car on the side of the road and then talks with the driver.
He firstly questions him about the speed at which he was driving on the road. To this, the driver replies that he reached a speed of 100 kmph. It can be noted that the driver immediately apologises for speeding and mentions that he has made a huge mistake and that he won't repeat it. Following which, the reporter then continues talking to the man and questions him about where he was going.
After which, the reporter then states that it's the first day of the new year and the driver driving at such high speeds on narrow village roads is extremely dangerous. He then points towards the car and mentions that this particular white-colored Tata Safari is from Mumbai, Maharashtra. The owner then confirms that his family is visiting Goa for the New Year holiday.
As per the reporter, this vehicle was caught speeding on the Anjuna to Calangute road. The reporter then mentions that the Goa police should take action against this Safari and should impose a fine on it for speeding, rash, and negligent driving. He then continues talking to the driver of the Safari and mentions that this was extremely dangerous and that he could have hurt pedestrians and also damaged his own car as well.
Although, in theory, the reporter has done a good job by stopping a recklessly speeding vehicle on a narrow road, it has to be mentioned that he or any other civilian does not have the authority to stop a vehicle on the road and question them, even if their intention is to make sure that no accidents take place. In India, only police officers—traffic police or local police—motor vehicle inspectors, and other authorised government officials acting under specific laws have the right to stop a vehicle.
A journalist is like any other civilian, and they cannot stop a car on the road, especially for questioning, lecturing, or recording content. The only situation where a civilian can stop a vehicle is when there is an immediate threat to life or an accident has already occurred. Also, if someone is visibly injured and needs urgent help.