At a time when the city was celebrating India's 77th Republic Day with parades and patriotic fervour, something darker happened along Dickenson Road. The daily commute for resident M. N. Praveen was transformed into a "midnight-style" nightmare in bright daylight after a reckless two-wheeler rider apparently jumped a traffic signal and nearly caused a high-speed collision.
The Confrontation: "My Road, My Wish"
The incident started at the red light at a busy Dickenson Road junction and ended when the unnamed rider cut across Praveen’s vehicle. When Praveen pulled over to address the dangerous maneuver and request an apology, he was greeted with an obscene show of entitlement. Rather than addressing the traffic violation, the rider allegedly released a viral-grade tirade, saying:
“My bike, my rules, my road, my wish.”
Since then the statement has turned into a topic of discussion on social media - an embodiment of the lawlessness that the commuting populace of Bengaluru encounter on a daily basis. Escalation to Attempted Assault. It escalated from verbal entitlement to physical threat when Praveen drew out a phone to document the exchange.
Praveen said the hint of involving the Bengaluru City Police made the rider even more agitated. According to the sources, while Praveen was filming, the rider lunged at him, and went to slap him and knock the phone out of his hand. The combative gesture was captured, proving pivotal in the ongoing police investigation.
A road rage incident occurred on #DickensonRoad in #Bengaluru on #RepublicDay, as reported by local resident M. N. Praveen. He claimed that a two-wheeler rider jumped a traffic signal and nearly collided with his vehicle.
— Hate Detector 🔍 (@HateDetectors) January 26, 2026
When confronted, the rider refused to apologize and… pic.twitter.com/6POE1ZENQn
Chaos of Republic Day
The Dickenson Road mishap was not unique. Several traffic diversions were applied as a result of the high-security Republic Day parade at the nearby Manekshaw Parade Ground which caused widespread congestion and frayed tempers throughout the CBD.
Bengaluru Road Roage: The Latest of 2026
- Rampant Incidents: We have seen reports of frequent Road Rage with a 15 percent increase in the first month of 2026 against the same period last year.
- Weapon Use: Earlier this week riders in places such as Whitefield pulled out knives at signals, signalling they weren't just shouting, but threatening violence.
Viral Accountability
Dashcams and smartphone recordings have emerged as the driving mechanisms for victims like Praveen to pursue justice in a city that often stretches the “spot-policing” muscles far too thin. The Legal Path Ahead. Praveen, an independent witness, has reported the incident, and the Bengaluru City Police are allegedly using the footage to determine the rider’s vehicle registration.
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the rider may be charged with anything from “criminal intimidation” to “wrongful restraint” and “obstructing a public way”. For the people of Bengaluru, the incident is a stark warning: as their infrastructure falls behind the population, the “rules of the road” are slowly being replaced by personal egos.
