An SUV speeding backwards on the Naples ring road: it seems like the plot of a Hollywood action film, but it's pure reality. A video that has been making the rounds on the web has put the spotlight on the road safety issue in the Neapolitan city.
Francesco Emilio Borrelli, deputy of the Alleanza Verdi Sinistra, was the megaphone that amplified this incredible story.
Why were you traveling in reverse on the ring road?
The question everyone is asking is: why on earth would anyone drive down a ring road in reverse, and at full speed at that?
This is not a film set, but a crowded street where every wrong maneuver can cost you dearly. The driver and his traveling companion seem not to care in the slightest about the danger they are running and causing others to run.
According to some unconfirmed rumours, the man responded to someone who was going to get petrol, while according to many it was a case of madness perpetrated in order to produce videos on TikTok to be monetized.
The video that was all the rage on social media
The video first appeared on TikTok, becoming popular in no time the new catchphrase of the web. But we're not talking about a cute meme or a funny video, we're talking about a irresponsible act which put road safety at risk.
The legal actions taken for identification
It wasn't just a viral post, Municipal Councilor Borrelli immediately forwarded the video tothe Municipal Police.
The goal is clear: identify those responsible and make them answer for their actions. The deputy also raised the question of the adequacy of the penalties provided for by the Highway Code, suggesting that perhaps it is time to review some regulations.
