Influencers have a bad reputation and it’s not hard to understand why as some will go to extreme lengths just to get a few clicks or views.
That’s certainly the case here as a group of women in Albania blocked traffic just to shoot a video for TikTok.
As you can see in the clip, the group was traveling in a Mercedes E-Class Cabrio when they stopped in the middle of traffic and started dancing in the roadway. Needless to say, other drivers weren’t pleased with having their commute ruined just so the group could get their five seconds of fame.
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The driver of the car is now learning her lesson as the Albanian State Police noticed the video and were able to identify the woman. In a press release, authorities said the incident occurred on August 22nd and all four “committed prohibited actions on the road, creating a dangerous situation and traffic jams.”
As a result, the vehicle was seized as “material evidence” and the 21 year old driver was fined 50,000 lek ($482 / £350 / €409) for prohibited actions on the road. Making matters even worse, she didn’t have a driver’s license. To that end, “work is underway to identify and prosecute the responsible person who has entrusted the vehicle to a citizen who does not have a driving license.”
Interestingly, this isn’t an isolated incident as police identified and prosecuted four drivers for a similar stunt that was published on social media. In that incident, drivers of an Audi, BMW and Range Rover Sport stopped traffic to get out and blast loud music. They range from 21- to 45 years old and were hit with “obstruction of the circulation of means of transport” and “disturbance of public order and tranquility.”
H/T to Reddit