‘I mindlessly started scanning his payment QR when he…’: Bengaluru auto driver’s honest gesture goes viral after stopping passenger from double payment

Living in the city without a private vehicle often means dealing with the indignation of overcharging for taxis and autos. It’s not unusual for drivers to charge more than the actual fare. However, a recent incident in Bengaluru shared by users on Reddit shows that Not all taxi or auto drivers want to charge a surcharge.While social media is flooded with videos of arrogant drivers, it’s important to remember that these cases are not representative of the entire community.

In a heartwarming story, a Reddit user shared how a car driver stopped him from paying extra at the end of the road by reminding him that he had already paid.

In his post, the Reddit user shared that he started scanning the payment QR code, forgetting that they had already paid when the car stopped at a CNG pump, the driver quickly noticed and stopped the user.

“So on the way he stopped at a CNG pump and asked me to pay for it. It’s not the first time it’s happened, so I got home.” started to scan his payment QR when he asked me to stop and reminded me that I already did,” the user wrote.

The user went on to say that while this wasn’t a major incident, it was worth sharing amid all the negativity. “I know it’s not much, I would never have realized I paid him twice. But I thought I’d share this here, because it could be a fresh change of pace from all the other incidents we’ve been reading about,” they concluded.

In response to the incident, many praised the driver’s honesty, while others shared their own experiences.

One user commented: “There are really good car drivers in Bengaluru, let’s not forget that. I’ve only had bad experiences 1/20 times. Most of them are just doing their job and don’t want to mess around.” how many, let’s not judge everyone based on this. *Disclaimer. I am neither a driver nor a union leader.”

“Rare cases,” another user simply wrote.