With traffic congestion at its peak in Pune, many Punekars are often seen breaking traffic rules, putting their own lives and those of others at risk on the roads. In a recent incident, a van driver of Bishop’s Co-Ed School was caught wrong-side driving on video by an X (formerly Twitter) user who shared it on the platform. Netizens reacted to the video and sarcastically commented that this was “normal in Pune”.
Didnt expect a driver of reputed school like Bishop, Pune, driving wrong side with kids being onboard! @PuneCityTraffic – you are completely responsible for incidents if any. As it is you l who promote wrong side driving @CPPuneCity MH-12FC3447@nachiket1982 @VahanScore pic.twitter.com/HonvGM5Okk
— Deepak (@Ekbyte) January 29, 2025
Sir/Mam unless you get on ground and take serious actions against school cabs/buses your challan won’t guarantee the safety of students!
Last month it was Orbis School’s 40 seater bus jumping the signal at Reliance Mall, Kharadi.
— Deepak (@Ekbyte) January 29, 2025
The X user shared the video and wrote, “Didn’t expect a driver of a reputed school like Bishop, Pune, driving the wrong side with kids being onboard!” The user tagged the official X handle of the Pune City Traffic Police and added, “You are completely responsible if any incidents occur, as you are the ones who promote wrong-side driving.” He said the incident took place on Airport Road, near Symbiosis College, and even shared the van’s licence plate number.
Later, the Pune City Traffic Police responded to the X user’s complaint and issued an e-challan against the vehicle. The user wrote, “Sir/Madam, unless you get on the ground and take serious action against school cabs/buses, your challan won’t guarantee the safety of students!”
Meanwhile, netizens reacted to the video and asked the school authorities to take action against the driver. “Dangerous. Hope school authorities also take action here,” a user said. “There are plenty of such examples. Not only school vehicle drivers (driving the wrong way, jumping signal, talking on mobile while driving), the parents also do the same,” commented another user. “It’s normal in Pune nowadays…,” stated a third user.
It’s normal in Pune now days…
— Swapnil (@Swapnilkadsul) January 30, 2025
School is reputed , drivers are the same mindset. Unless the drivers are not informed and schooled they will not mend their ways.
— Jayaram (@madrasmail) January 30, 2025
I see this happening quite often on Pashan Road between Abhimanashri Society and St. Joseph’s and Loyola’s. Surprisingly it is right in front of the Rural Police HQ.
— Pradeep Hardikar (@PradeepHardikar) January 30, 2025
Driving in Pune is a nightmare due to these unruly drivers and inaction of the system.
— righteousness (@XRighteousness) January 30, 2025
There are plenty of such examples. Not only School vehicle drivers (driving wrong way, jumping signal, talking on mobile while driving), the parents also do the same.
— Sanadiip Bbiswas संदीप बिस्वास (@sanadiipbbiswas) January 30, 2025
School vans are one of the worst drivers on Pune Roads.
Perhaps only PMPML would be worse.
— आस्वाद (@AswadPune) January 29, 2025
Dangerous. Hope school authorities also take action here.
— Raja Subramani (@RajaSubramani22) January 30, 2025
