To make matters worse, the young woman had a small child resting precariously on her knees as she rode the bike.
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Beckham was in Vietnam when the photo was taken, during a tour to promote his new brand of whisky.
Post by David Beckham.
The football star captioned the snap: ‘I’m all for fans taking a picture but not so sure this is the safest way to do it!’
Outraged Facebook users commented in their thousands on the photo, with TV and local papers also picking up on the snap.
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Hanoi’s traffic police also said the woman could face a huge fine for not wearing a helmet and for using a phone while driving.
Despite most fans being outraged by the woman’s actions, some users said this is commonplace in the Asian country, writing: ‘Calm down people. Everyone drives like this in Vietnam.’