Bengaluru man speeds along footpath on scooter, ignores empty road beside him

A scooter rider in Bengaluru was filmed speeding along a footpath even as the adjoining road appeared clear. The viral clip triggered criticism over pedestrian safety and the growing misuse of footpaths by motorists.Bengaluru man speeds along footpath on scooter, ignores empty road beside him (Photos: @sanatan_kannada/X)Bengaluru,Oct 7, 2026 14:22 ISTA man in Bengaluru was seen speeding along a footpath on his scooter despite the road beside him appearing largely clear, with the unusual ride caught on camera.The now-viral video was shared on X by Santana Karnataka, where it pointed attention to the growing problem of vehicles using pedestrian spaces as shortcuts.In the video, a person travelling on the road could be seen recording the scooter rider as he continued along the footpath. The man appeared completely unfazed as he rode ahead, weaving around plants and other obstacles placed along the pedestrian path rather than moving onto the road.At one point, he was also seen driving through a bus stop, not slowing down or attempting to move towards the empty road beside him. He continued riding at speed without appearing to slow down or acknowledge the person filming him. The footage was shared with a message tagging Bengaluru Police and questioning why motorists continue to use footpaths even when the road is empty.The post described such riding as reckless, warning that vehicles using pedestrian spaces put people walking on the footpath at risk. It also framed the issue as one of civic sense, responsibility and public safety. Take a look at the post here:Watch the video here:The video prompted criticism online, with users pointing to what they described as a wider disregard for traffic rules. Some specifically mentioned delivery riders and alleged that riding on footpaths and driving on the wrong side had become common among them.Others argued that allowing such behaviour to go unchallenged could eventually turn it into a habit, with one user describing the problem as widespread across India.- Ends