{
  "id": 15400681,
  "title": "Man speeds away to dodge traffic fine, leaves fallen wife behind: ‘Husband of the year’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/man-speeds-away-to-dodge-traffic-fine-leaves-fallen-wife-behind",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T11:31:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/man-speeds-away-to-dodge-traffic-fine-leaves-fallen-wife-behind-husband-of-the-year-10926743/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A viral video has captured the moment a motorcyclist attempted to evade a traffic fine in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, leaving his wife behind. As police officers checked vehicles for number plates and helmets, the biker abruptly turned his motorcycle, causing his pillion rider, believed to be his wife, to fall to the ground. Instead of stopping to assist his fallen companion, the biker fled the scene, sparking outrage online. Police officers eventually helped the woman, who reported no injuries, and provided counseling before she returned home. The video has generated mixed reactions, with some users praising the man as \"the husband of the year,\" while others expressed concern for the wife's well-being. The incident highlights the risks faced by pillion riders when motorists attempt to avoid traffic enforcement.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Motorcyclist evades traffic fine in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand",
    "Pillion rider, believed to be wife, falls during escape",
    "Biker flees scene, sparking outrage online"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}