‘Reel culture’ led to bike stunt incident: B. Shamoondeswari, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic)

B. Shamoondeswari, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) for Greater Chennai, addressed the Tamil Nadu Road Safety Conference 2026 in Chennai on Friday. The conference was organized by the Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG). During her speech, Shamoondeswari emphasized the growing 'reel culture' among Gen Z individuals, which she said has led to dangerous bike stunts and incidents.

She explained that many young people are willing to risk their lives for the sake of filming or photographing videos to share on social media platforms like Instagram. The Additional Commissioner of Police highlighted that a recent bike stunt incident involved several youths riding bikes recklessly. To combat this issue, Shamoondeswari said that law enforcement took action, leading to the seizure of multiple two-wheelers without valid number plates.