'Wait For Auto Drivers To Hit Him': Bengaluru Man’s Unicycle Solution To Traffic Woes Sparks Debate

While some X users playfully suggested unicycles as an innovative solution to Bengaluru’s traffic congestion, others expressed serious concerns about their practicality on the city’s chaotic roads.

Some social media users, however, were more critical, citing the dangers of riding a single-wheel, pedal-driven vehicle amid heavy traffic.

Source : X

A viral video of a man riding a unicycle on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) has ignited a heated debate on social media with netizens split over whether the unconventional mode of transport could help ease the city’s chronic traffic congestion or pose a significant safety risk.

The video, posted on X (formerly Twitter), was captioned: “Unicycle spotted on ORR 🤡.” While some users playfully suggested unicycles as an innovative solution to Bengaluru’s gridlock, others expressed serious concerns about their practicality on the city’s chaotic roads.

Unicycle spotted on ORR 🤡
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Could Unicycles Be A Solution? Social Media Reacts

Some users took a lighthearted approach, with one commenting, “Wait for autowalas to hit him and cry that these people are killing their business,” while another joked, “Nice to see… but hope you didn’t find him in the next pothole!!”

Others, however, were more critical, citing the dangers of riding a single-wheel, pedal-driven vehicle amid heavy traffic. A concerned user noted, “This is such a dangerous stunt to pull in city traffic. Other motorists won’t expect such fast movement from a nearly invisible cycle.”

Unlike bicycles or motorcycles, unicycles do not require registration, licenses, or helmets under Indian traffic laws, raising additional concerns about visibility and stability on roads filled with potholes and reckless driving.

Bengaluru’s traffic problems are notoriously severe, with daily commuters spending hours stuck in gridlock. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar recently admitted that even “divine intervention” would not provide an immediate solution to the long-standing problem. Addressing the launch of ‘Namma Raste,’ a guidebook on road design, he emphasised that long-term solutions like tunnel roads and elevated corridors were in progress but had been delayed due to financial, technical, and land acquisition challenges and it would take at least 3 years to resolve the congestion.