<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australian-capital-territory" rel="" target="" title="Canberra"><span>Canberra</span></a><span> driver has captured a bizarre and alarming sight: two young people appearing to "drive" a couch down a dark, wet road at night.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The video, which was uploaded to a local Canberra Facebook page, appears to show the youths steering two </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/electric-bikes" rel="" target="" title="escooters"><span>escooters</span></a><span> while seated on the two-seater couch in drizzling rain.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Cars can be seen driving past in the opposite direction.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-4donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/5d0eb4fe-9c97-450b-86e1-1bdb15badd54" target="_blank"><strong><span>Iran threatens to blow up ceasefire if 'Project Freedom' enacted</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The speed shown on the odometer of the car that's filming trailing behind the couch posts a speed hovering around 28km/h.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The couch riders do not appear to be wearing helmets and no reflectors or rear lights are attached to them or the couch.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The video was uploaded to a local Canberra group on Facebook last night by an anonymous poster, who said they had just seen the boys riding on Maribyrnong Avenue in Kaleen.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/canberra-video-shows-escooter-riders-driving-couch-down-canberra-street-at-night/e31df4db-b785-4a80-90c1-163affbe8288" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The busy road has a sign-posted speed limit of 60km/h.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/hantavirus-three-dead-after-suspected-outbreak-on-atlantic-ocean-ship-mv-hondius/ee7676a6-040e-4eb6-8fc9-30279814d78d" target="_blank"><strong><span>Rat faeces virus leaves three dead on cruise ship in the Atlantic</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While some locals who commented on the video saw the funny side of the act, others were concerned for the couch riders' safety and that of fellow road users.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Escooters are legal in Canberra for riders over the age of 12, but only on footpaths and bicycle paths unless not available.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Safety precautions such as helmets and appropriate lights and reflectors are mandatory and passengers not are permitted.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nine.com.au has contacted ACT Police regarding the footage.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive 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