Trial by social media – good or bad?

For safety or evidence: Videos (as seen on the rearview mirror) can serve as educational tools, demonstrating real-life consequences of reckless driving and encouraging safer driving practices among the public.

KUALA LUMPUR: Videoclips of road mishaps and traffic offences shared on social media have now become commonplace.

The proliferation of these videoclips, especially of those who drive or ride recklessly and dangerously, have led to “trials by social media”, and this is giving the authorities headaches.