Karnataka Road Noose gets tighter

ascertain · 14th February 2009, 12:27

he new directives have come in for the motorists of Karnataka.

Do check out the article on Deccan Herald

Deccan Herald - Rs 5,000 fine for using mobile while driving

So now looks like there's no point in accessorising your car with high tech phone gadgetry huh?

tadukuttan · 14th February 2009, 12:59

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Originally Posted by ascertain

he new directives have come in for the motorists of Karnataka.

Do check out the article on Deccan Herald

Deccan Herald - Rs 5,000 fine for using mobile while driving

So now looks like there's no point in accessorising your car with high tech phone gadgetry huh?

I see the report from Delhi, Ministry of Road Transport, Punjab etc in that article. With some unrelated reference to Karnataka?

Maybe you are just missing Bangalore?

Digital Vampire · 14th February 2009, 13:55

How much I hope this is strictly implemented all over India.

Also please please ban and impound vehicles with Xenon's on conventional reflectors unless installed by the manufacturer.

vinaydas · 14th February 2009, 15:53

its tough to get it implemented.
generally if your getting a call you have to pull over and attend the call right.
where will you pull over in crowded streets of Bangalore,Bombay,Calcutta etc.
IMO hands free should be allowed

blueraven316 · 14th February 2009, 16:25

I dont get how the high end gadgetry will get affected by this rule, I have not even come close to getting caught using my car audio bluetooth while driving and it is a lot lot safer than holding your phone in between your cheek and shoulder.
cops just cant make out there is a phone call happening.

EDIT: By the way, this is more opportunity for cops to make a fast buck, I think traffic constables will rejoice if this comes into swing, they will pocket 500 bucks everytime they catch anyone and Govt will get NOTHING!

lohithrao · 14th February 2009, 16:48

Fantastic move but hope they IMPLEMENT it! have seen too many morons risking others life and causing trouble speaking on their phones.

HappyWheels · 14th February 2009, 17:27

Good move, but why ban hands free?

What were they thinking? Is it an option in these times?

Next what, driver of car should not talk when driving to any passengers?

This will end up to be one more option for the police to fleece the people and make more pocket money... and does the government really expect, although the motive might have been good, to really make an effect?

ascertain · 15th February 2009, 19:58

It's going to be tough to have a check on mobile users in cars during peak traffic times, especially in the metros- true, I guess most of the 'regulars' on the phone,have already shifted to in-car bluetooth receivers- which is OK IMO.
The main metro roads are perennially clogged with traffic, and actually brings down the chances of high impact accidents (kind of a boon yes?)
It is the highways and expressways that need much much tighter implementation of these rules, how about installation of wide range mobile jammers in high speed accident prone areas?. Expensive equipment- but if someone puts the ideas into the head of politicians they'll be happy too - getting kickbacks from the tenders and also have the glory of having done something. This is more true in the case of karnataka, where ANYTHING can happen if you have money involved.

attakasa_paiyan · 19th February 2009, 23:20

Next is what? To ban drivers talking to fellow passengers, listening to music etc... Its rubbish to ban handsfree & bluetooth...

This is going to be 1 of those additional law that exists in paper but in reality only make the traffic cops to milk more bribe

14th February 2009, 12:27	#1
ascertain BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cannanore Posts: 155 Thanked: 41 Times	Karnataka Road Noose gets tighter he new directives have come in for the motorists of Karnataka. Do check out the article on Deccan Herald Deccan Herald - Rs 5,000 fine for using mobile while driving So now looks like there's no point in accessorising your car with high tech phone gadgetry huh?
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14th February 2009, 13:55	#3
Digital Vampire BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utopia! Posts: 595 Thanked: 105 Times	How much I hope this is strictly implemented all over India. Also please please ban and impound vehicles with Xenon's on conventional reflectors unless installed by the manufacturer.
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14th February 2009, 15:53	#4
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	its tough to get it implemented. generally if your getting a call you have to pull over and attend the call right. where will you pull over in crowded streets of Bangalore,Bombay,Calcutta etc. IMO hands free should be allowed
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14th February 2009, 16:25	#5
blueraven316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	I dont get how the high end gadgetry will get affected by this rule, I have not even come close to getting caught using my car audio bluetooth while driving and it is a lot lot safer than holding your phone in between your cheek and shoulder. cops just cant make out there is a phone call happening. EDIT: By the way, this is more opportunity for cops to make a fast buck, I think traffic constables will rejoice if this comes into swing, they will pocket 500 bucks everytime they catch anyone and Govt will get NOTHING! Last edited by blueraven316 : 14th February 2009 at 16:28.
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14th February 2009, 16:48	#6
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Fantastic move but hope they IMPLEMENT it! have seen too many morons risking others life and causing trouble speaking on their phones.
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14th February 2009, 17:27	#7
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	Good move, but why ban hands free? What were they thinking? Is it an option in these times? Next what, driver of car should not talk when driving to any passengers? This will end up to be one more option for the police to fleece the people and make more pocket money... and does the government really expect, although the motive might have been good, to really make an effect? Last edited by HappyWheels : 14th February 2009 at 17:29.
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15th February 2009, 19:58	#8
ascertain BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cannanore Posts: 155 Thanked: 41 Times	tough It's going to be tough to have a check on mobile users in cars during peak traffic times, especially in the metros- true, I guess most of the 'regulars' on the phone,have already shifted to in-car bluetooth receivers- which is OK IMO. The main metro roads are perennially clogged with traffic, and actually brings down the chances of high impact accidents (kind of a boon yes?) It is the highways and expressways that need much much tighter implementation of these rules, how about installation of wide range mobile jammers in high speed accident prone areas?. Expensive equipment- but if someone puts the ideas into the head of politicians they'll be happy too - getting kickbacks from the tenders and also have the glory of having done something. This is more true in the case of karnataka, where ANYTHING can happen if you have money involved.
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19th February 2009, 23:20	#9
attakasa_paiyan Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NA Posts: 20 Thanked: 0 Times	Next is what? To ban drivers talking to fellow passengers, listening to music etc... Its rubbish to ban handsfree & bluetooth... This is going to be 1 of those additional law that exists in paper but in reality only make the traffic cops to milk more bribe
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