"A swimming pool on wheels?" Driver in China caught driving pickup truck modified into a makeshift pool

Authorities in Xining, China, have apprehended a driver who converted the cargo bed of a pickup truck into a makeshift swimming pool, complete with passengers enjoying a ride. The unusual sight of the "running swimming pool" was captured on video and circulated on Chinese social media.

The footage showed the pickup truck's cargo area lined with plastic sheeting and filled with water. Two shirtless men were seen relaxing in the pool, drinking beverages and eating watermelon as the truck drove through the city streets. The driver was operating the vehicle with these passengers in the makeshift pool.

Responding to the viral video, the Xining Public Security Bureau's Traffic Management Bureau tracked the vehicle's movements using CCTV footage. They eventually stopped the pickup truck in the Kunlun Road area of Chengdong District.

An investigation revealed that the vehicle was classified as a commercial truck, not a passenger vehicle. Chinese road traffic safety laws strictly prohibit the transportation of passengers in the cargo area of commercial vehicles, as these areas lack essential safety features like seats and seatbelts. The driver faces legal consequences for this violation.