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Teenagers Detained for Risky Travel on Train Roofs in the US

Video caption begins, Teenagers detained for risking lives by traveling on train roofs

Teens risking their lives on train roofs taken into custody

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In the United States, teenagers traveling by climbing onto train roofs have been taken into police custody for endangering their lives.

The New York Police Department, using drone technology, located and apprehended five teenagers who were riding on the roofs of trains.

This activity, known as ‘subway surfing’ or ‘train surfing,’ is prohibited in New York as well as in many major cities worldwide.

Statistics show that many people have lost their lives in recent years as a result of subway surfing.

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