Dangerous driving or mid-risk stunts (adults only)
Instagram may show the video only to adults.
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What triggers it
Footage of dangerous driving that could cause life-threatening injury (street racing, speedometer at extreme speed, filming while driving recklessly), or promoting mid-risk viral challenges.
What Instagram says
“Imagery depicting dangerous forms of driving a motor vehicle that could lead to life-threatening injuries or death to the driver or others, except if shared in fictional or professional settings.”
We last checked this against Instagram's page on .
How to fix it
Cut the reckless-driving shots or show it in a clearly professional setting.
Good to know
Fictional and professional settings (motorsport, stunt productions) are excepted. Teens' 13+ setting also avoids recommending risky stunts such as jumping from heights.
Can FYProof spot it?
A full check of your video looks for it in what's shown. What a check finds is an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Video: looked at for this rule
- Speech: not for this rule
- On-screen text: not for this rule
- Caption: not for this rule
- Hashtags: not for this rule
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Related Instagram rules
Platforms change their rules often. This page sums up what Instagram publishes; it isn't legal advice.