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amit · 10th May 2008, 11:56

So I can drive my 500bhp Ferrari at 100kmph and coast along and make friends with a 100kmph Maruti 800 at the same time? Sounds good!

Someone said the government should enforce rules like lane discipline. First, the government needs to ensure that the roads have lane demarcations shouldn't they?!

98% of trucks have no tail lights and 100% of them never change their tyres ever. On thursday, a truck was carrying iron rods that were protuding out at 10PM with no tail lights and warning lights/signs (In most cases its an excuse of a dirty brown rag. And the cops expect motorists to spot it?) This was just after the Octroi naka and he drove through a traffic police chowky with cops sitting outside and no one stopped him. If I banged my car into him because I could'nt spot him and the iron rods killed me, the cops would say it was due to overspeeding. The road on the Vashi bridge is under construction and there are absolutely no warning signs telling you of construction material lying on the road. If someone dies it will due to overspeeding and DUI. Everything is the fault of the car drivers.

From what I know, there is a fine of Rs.100, if you don't stop behind the stop line at a traffic light. Let the cops take just one intersection, paint the stop lines and zebra crossings and penalise errant drivers for just 3 hours. The amount they make will be enough for them to abolish tolls for a year!

Oh, and what about jaywalkers?

10th May 2008, 11:56	#32 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,249	So I can drive my 500bhp Ferrari at 100kmph and coast along and make friends with a 100kmph Maruti 800 at the same time? Sounds good! Someone said the government should enforce rules like lane discipline. First, the government needs to ensure that the roads have lane demarcations shouldn't they?! 98% of trucks have no tail lights and 100% of them never change their tyres ever. On thursday, a truck was carrying iron rods that were protuding out at 10PM with no tail lights and warning lights/signs (In most cases its an excuse of a dirty brown rag. And the cops expect motorists to spot it?) This was just after the Octroi naka and he drove through a traffic police chowky with cops sitting outside and no one stopped him. If I banged my car into him because I could'nt spot him and the iron rods killed me, the cops would say it was due to overspeeding. The road on the Vashi bridge is under construction and there are absolutely no warning signs telling you of construction material lying on the road. If someone dies it will due to overspeeding and DUI. Everything is the fault of the car drivers. From what I know, there is a fine of Rs.100, if you don't stop behind the stop line at a traffic light. Let the cops take just one intersection, paint the stop lines and zebra crossings and penalise errant drivers for just 3 hours. The amount they make will be enough for them to abolish tolls for a year! Oh, and what about jaywalkers? __________________ Some people drive cars. I drive the Palio.