In a light-hearted yet firm move, a Hyderabad cab driver's warning note to passengers has taken the internet by storm. The note, directed especially at couples, humorously reminds passengers to maintain decorum while in the cab. It reads, "Warning!! No romance. This is a cab, not your private place… so please keep distance and stay calm." The candid message has quickly become a viral sensation, drawing laughter and intrigue from social media users.
The note first appeared on X (formerly Twitter) when user Venkatesh shared a picture, which was later reposted by Hi Hyderabad. The post has garnered over 82,000 views, sparking a wave of reactions online. Many users appreciated the driver’s straightforwardness. One user commented, "An ethical and essential message for cab passengers," while another expressed surprise, stating, "Damn. Saw these in Bangalore and Delhi. Didn't expect this in Hyderabad so soon." Another user chimed in with, "No romance, it's ok… keep distance."
This amusing incident follows a similar viral moment from Bengaluru, where a cab driver's blunt list of passenger rules made headlines. Shared by a user on X, the Bengaluru driver's guidelines included humorous instructions such as, "You are not the owner of the cab," and "The person driving the cab is the owner of the cab." The note even advised passengers against using the word "bhaiya" when addressing the driver.