Srinagar, May 11: A new trend among stunt bikers in Srinagar has triggered concern among people after several bikers were allegedly found concealing their motorcycle registration numbers to evade police action while performing reckless stunts on city roads.
People from different parts of Srinagar said incidents involving stunt bikers have increased in recent weeks, with several cases reported in which bikers either hit pedestrians or collided with vehicles before fleeing from the spot.
According to locals, many of these bikers deliberately hide or partially cover their registration plates, making identification difficult for both the public and law enforcement agencies.
A young driver from MIG Colony Bemina told Kashmir News Trust that a group of stunt bikers recently hit the side portion of his passenger vehicle bearing registration number JK01AX-5452 before escaping from the area.
“The bikers were performing stunts and driving recklessly. They struck my vehicle and fled immediately. When we tried to note down their registration numbers, we found the number plates were hidden,” he said.
In another incident, a pedestrian was reportedly injured after being hit by a stunt biker in Srinagar. Locals present at the spot managed to catch one of the bikers and were shocked to find cello tape pasted over parts of the original registration number to conceal the identity of the motorcycle.
People said the trend reflects growing recklessness among some young bikers who use busy roads for dangerous stunts, often putting pedestrians, commuters, and other motorists at risk.
Locals alleged that several such bikers gather during evening hours on city outskirts roads and flyovers, where they perform wheelies, zigzag riding, overspeeding, and abrupt racing maneuvers despite heavy traffic movement.
The repeated incidents have sparked anger among residents, particularly after cases involving injuries and damage to vehicles.
People have appealed to traffic authorities to launch a strong crackdown against stunt bikers and those tampering with vehicle registration plates.
They said concealment of registration numbers not only violates traffic laws but also encourages hit-and-run incidents by allowing offenders to escape identification.
Traffic authorities in Srinagar have in the past conducted drives against stunt biking and reckless riding, particularly during late evening hours, but people say the practice continues to pose a serious threat on city roads.