Funny police barricade. Not quite the anti-drunk driving message

amit · 17th January 2008, 17:25

I found this police barricade of the Nerul police station at Palm Beach Road. The cops are on a warpath against drunk driving. Or are they?

snaronikar · 17th January 2008, 17:46

But it is advertisement on barricade is Kingfisher LOL. Are they making fun or or they really catching the drunken drivers?

manaa45 · 17th January 2008, 18:44

they are on a offenders catching spree. like they stopped me for not having my headlights on, at 6.30 pm in the evening but then i think they are really doing a better job then any other RTO in mumbai or thane.

lot of new rules are coming into place and except for weekends, they tow away cars from non parking areas.

i have also noticed that majority of RTO havaldars or officers are young in comparision to their counterparts.

i myself have been helped by them when some stupid indica fellow scratched the front left door of my car at an signal.

so as of now i appreciate what they are doing.

Mansi

finneyp · 17th January 2008, 19:04

The Ad is for KF Mineral water, not for beer!

JayD · 17th January 2008, 19:13

That's because, u can't advertise liquor or cigarettes directly. That's the main reason why all the mainstream manufacturers bring out mineral water, non alc beverages, cassettes etc!!

finneyp · 17th January 2008, 19:19

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Originally Posted by JayD

That's because, u can't advertise liquor or cigarettes directly. That's the main reason why all the mainstream manufacturers bring out mineral water, non alc beverages, cassettes etc!!

Yes, that is called surrogate advertising.

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 17th January 2008, 20:48

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Originally Posted by finneyp

Yes, that is called surrogate advertising.

Looks like an ad for KF airlines to me. cheers:

normally_crazy · 17th January 2008, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

The Ad is for KF Mineral water, not for beer!

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Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR

Looks like an ad for KF airlines to me. cheers:

Arre you guys cannot see clearly or what ?? It is an ad for the BIRD in the picture - the KINGFISHER !!

snaronikar · 17th January 2008, 21:52

Hahaha. Well said, NC. I really couldn't stop laughing after I reading your post.

Blue Thunder · 17th January 2008, 23:39

I guess it is the latest technique to detect drunken-driving ( to be used in case breathanalyser not being available). The cops will ask u to read the board.....if u read it correctly as "KingFisher", you pass the test...........if u say "Knockout" or "Kalyani Black label" you will be fined for drunken driving

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dadu · 18th January 2008, 10:59

Ironically the breath analyzers are too costly for the police to afford and are gifted by the liquor companies to promote a message that they always want people to drink responsibly and show their concern towards the society.

17th January 2008, 17:25	#1
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Funny police barricade. Not quite the anti-drunk driving message I found this police barricade of the Nerul police station at Palm Beach Road. The cops are on a warpath against drunk driving. Or are they?
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17th January 2008, 17:46	#2
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	But it is advertisement on barricade is Kingfisher LOL. Are they making fun or or they really catching the drunken drivers?
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17th January 2008, 18:44	#3
manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 357 Thanked: 49 Times	they are on a offenders catching spree. like they stopped me for not having my headlights on, at 6.30 pm in the evening but then i think they are really doing a better job then any other RTO in mumbai or thane. lot of new rules are coming into place and except for weekends, they tow away cars from non parking areas. i have also noticed that majority of RTO havaldars or officers are young in comparision to their counterparts. i myself have been helped by them when some stupid indica fellow scratched the front left door of my car at an signal. so as of now i appreciate what they are doing. Mansi
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17th January 2008, 19:04	#4
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	The Ad is for KF Mineral water, not for beer!
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17th January 2008, 19:13	#5
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	That's because, u can't advertise liquor or cigarettes directly. That's the main reason why all the mainstream manufacturers bring out mineral water, non alc beverages, cassettes etc!!
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17th January 2008, 21:52	#9
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Hahaha. Well said, NC. I really couldn't stop laughing after I reading your post.
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17th January 2008, 23:39	#10
Blue Thunder Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Right here . Posts: 1,657 Thanked: 386 Times View My Garage	I guess it is the latest technique to detect drunken-driving ( to be used in case breathanalyser not being available). The cops will ask u to read the board.....if u read it correctly as "KingFisher", you pass the test...........if u say "Knockout" or "Kalyani Black label" you will be fined for drunken driving .
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18th January 2008, 10:59	#11
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	Ironically the breath analyzers are too costly for the police to afford and are gifted by the liquor companies to promote a message that they always want people to drink responsibly and show their concern towards the society.
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