Fashionable in recent weeks on TikTok, the “Lug Nut Challenge” remains uncommon in France but the warning is spreading to put an end to this practice, little distracting and extremely dangerous.
Latest challenge in vogue on the social network: the “Lug Nut Challenge” (“wheel nut challenge” in French). As stupid as it is dangerous, it consists of unbolting the wheels of a randomly selected car and then filming the effects caused by the “trap” on the vehicle.
https://t.co/aj57xC4csO attention new challenge Tik tok “lug nut challenge” very popular in the states but it will soon happen in France …. The challenge consists just in loosening the nuts of a random car almost completely and filming the following …
– Muelto (@ Muelto1) October 8, 2021
Beyond the direct material risk to the target wheel and the rest of the car, unbolting a wheel can also cause serious accidents. It can indeed deviate from its axis and escape onto the road if the sabotage operation is partially carried out.
Distrust when parking in a public place
Vigilance is therefore required in order to avoid the unpleasant surprise of the possible loss of a wheel during your journey. For this, it is recommended to check the condition of your wheels when your vehicle is parked in a public place, such as a shopping mall or a downtown car park.
In France, vandalism against a vehicle is punishable by a minimum fine of 3,750 euros. This act can also lead to a sentence of 2 years imprisonment at most depending on the seriousness of the alleged offenses.
In full expansion since its launch in January 2018, with more than a billion users in September 2021, TikTok nevertheless has some shortcomings regarding the moderation of its videos, unlike other giants like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.