Scooter Rider Filmed With Feet on Handlebars Arrested

Police in northern Israel have identified and summoned for trial a scooter rider who was filmed driving with both feet on the handlebars and his hands in the air. The dangerous stunt occurred on Highway 4, where an officer from the national motorcycle patrol spotted the rider while driving with his family. The officer's passenger recorded the incident. When the rider noticed he was being filmed, he gave a thumbs-up to the camera and continued driving, even after the officer signaled for him to pull over.

The footage was handed over to investigators from the Central Unit of the Traffic Division, who traced the rider's identity. He was questioned on suspicion of reckless driving, not holding the handlebars with both hands, riding with his legs not on either side of the scooter, and driving on the shoulder. Following the investigation, the rider received a summons to appear in court and will face trial. The police stated that enforcement is also being conducted as part of the "Committed to Life" operation, a joint initiative with the National Road Safety Authority aimed at reducing traffic fatalities.