Viral Dance Craze Has People Hopping Off Moving Cars. Mumbai Police Says...

From microwaving aluminum foil to the 'tide pod challenge', to the 'condom challenge', 2018 has so far seen more than its fair share of viral and dangerous trends. Adding to the list is the #InMyFeelings challenge which has currently taken over social media. The viral trend involves people hopping out of a slow moving car, leaving its door open and dancing next to it as singer Drake's chartbuster "In My Feelings" plays in the background. Videos of netizens trying the scary, viral challenge have flooded social media. Mumbai Police, one of India's most Internet-savvy police departments, has posted a tweet warning people against the viral challenge.

In a tweet posted some nine hours before writing this, Mumbai police tweeted a video showing the dangerous repercussions the challenge can lead to. "Not just a risk for you but your act can put life of others at risk too. Desist from public nuisance or face the music!" the official handle tweeted.

The video shows two people doing the "In My Feelings" challenge. But wait till you see what happens in the end.

Not just a risk for you but your act can put life of others at risk too. Desist from public nuisance or face the music ! #DanceYourWayToSafety #InMySafetyFeelingsChallenge pic.twitter.com/gY2txdcxWZ

- Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) July 26, 2018

In case it still needs saying, do not try this or any other dangerous challenge at home or anywhere else.

Since being posted, the tweet has collected over 1,800 'likes' and more than 600 retweets. Actor Ajay Devgn has retweeted the video as well.

Several celebrities have posted their videos doing the challenge. Hollywood star Will Smith shared his version of the challenge with a warning.

 

Last day in Budapest. I woke up #InMyFeelings I'ma Keep It ... I was TERRIFIED up there. That's why my dance moves is all STIFF! Haha #InMyFeelingsChallenge #DoTheShiggy . Be smart, don't attempt doing this under any circumstances. . @jas @aidan @aaronjonferguson

A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) on Jul 12, 2018 at 10:25am PDT

Actor Shay Mitchell of  Pretty Little Liars fame also posted a video doing the challenge.

 

@kingbach and I figured our first dance video went pretty well, so we stepped it up a notch (dancing next to a moving car) and hit the #InMyFeelings challenge...how did we do? PS. I'd be lying if I said footage of us practicing to a YouTube tutorial of the dance in his bathroom didn't exist... #theshiggychallenge

A post shared by Shay Mitchell (@shaymitchell) on Jul 11, 2018 at 12:19pm PDT

Television actor Nia Sharma posted her video with a disclaimer. "PS: car doesn't move in Mumbai traffic," she wrote on Instagram.

 

Amateur attempt at #inmyfeelings @champagnepapi tripping over it.. PS: car doesn't move in mumbai traffic.

A post shared by Nia Sharma (@niasharma90) on Jul 20, 2018 at 3:03am PDT

The challenge is being copied all over the world, which is why not only Mumbai Police, the National Transportation Safety Board in the US has also warned against the viral trend. Here's what they tweeted:

We have some thoughts about the #InMyFeelings challenge. #Distraction in any mode is dangerous & can be deadly. Whether you are a #driver, #pilot, or #operator, focus on safely operating your vehicle. Read more on this #NTSBmwl issue: https://t.co/b9D0IwNemV #MWLMonday https://t.co/vt6oFTbDsj

- NTSB (@NTSB) July 23, 2018

Police in Spain has also issued a warning, reports The Local.

Fer un repte com #InMyFeelingsChallenge

- Mossos (@mossos) July 20, 2018

The Gulf Emirate of Abu Dhabi even ordered the arrest of three people who participated in the viral dance challenge.

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