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I could have got involved if it got ugly. I also didn't have a good place to park my bike anywhere there. On second thoughts I should have... | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Spitfire - No regrets! thats not the last incident of Bangalore. Am sure there'd be more n more such incidents. |
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BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Seems Bangalore hasn't recovered from the World cup celebrations. Today I covered 30kms in 50 minutes - in peak hour, through some of the busiest roads like ORR, KRPuram junction. Usually it takes more than 1.5 hours!! How I wish Bangalore traffic is like this every day ........ |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hyderabad
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| ![]() I have got two tickets for crossing "Red Lights" in Bangalore in the past 5 days. I have been driving a DL registered car in Bangalore for the past 9 months. The first at Dairy Circle Fly over (Banerghatta Road). The Light was green when I was about 5m away from it, I crossed it and at that time it just turned orange. I was promptly stopped by a policeman and fined Rs.100 even though I protested that it was orange when I crossed. Today I was at the crossing before Total Mall, on old Airport road. A stream of cars were crossing the light, I just went with everyone else and crossed the signal. All the cars were allowed to go but my car was the last and a policeman stopped and fined me again Rs.100. This is the 2nd time I got a ticket at this light and the last time also all cars were allowed but pass but I was stopped and given a ticket. Is it that I am just unlucky or does it have something to do with my car being DL registered? |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() I find lot of people raising their BP by commenting on things which are beyond their control. I follow all the rules myself and indulge in defensive driving of highest kind. I assume myself as the dumpest person on the road and all others intelligent than me. I allow any one who is in a hurry to take the lead irrespective of why he is in a hurry. I allow any one who want to cut in to my lane to do so. I allow all pedestrians to cross even if it is green for me. I always keep safe distance from dangers like Volvos,autos and two wheelers, knowing very well what their next move is going to be . I keep sufficient space for two wheelers to sneak through when I stop on red. I never make eye contact with other drivers or make unnecessary gestures. Still If I get involved in an accident,I am not going to waste my time and others time by arguing on the road but will allow insurance to take care of the damages. My Polo has covered 11500KM and till now even a single scratch has not been inflicted on the car by the maddening Bangalore traffic. |
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I've been using my TN registered Maruti 800, and AP registered i10 for the past 6 years in Mysore/Bangalore, and I haven't had any probs, nor any challans, except for 2 gentle warnings, one on each car. In fact, we've been greeted by trafficpolicemen in Bangalore "Welcome to Karnataka Saar!!!" ![]() Quote:
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I don't mind paying a fine at all but the rules should be uniform for everyone. Also the main problem on this signal is that 50% of the time its working(although its very dimly lit), 25% its off and the remaining 25% its flashing yellow, all at the same times of the day ![]() Last edited by Foxbat : 6th April 2011 at 16:00. | |
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Oh and traffic cops just KNOW. | |
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Well I don't know about that, I have seen the traffice police stop 3-4 vehicles at once since there are 3-4 policemen at the crossing. In fact when I was paying my fine there were atleast 4-5 other vehicles also stopped to pay the fine. Anyways no use arguing, tomorrow is the last day I will drive in Bangalore for the foreseeable future ![]() | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hyderabad
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What makes it worse is when I tried to reason with the officer he threatened to take me to court etc. in the rudest manner. Since I don't know the local language he must have said some other stuff which I didn't understand. The officer's name is not on the ticket, it just has some CRR No. and rest is info on my car, name, date, place etc. It has a place for driver's signature and Officer's signature but no one has signed it. The offense is listed as Jumping Tr. Signal. Now that you have brought it up, I also have seen traffic police men directing traffic to cross on a Red Light many times at this signal. ![]() ![]() Last edited by Foxbat : 6th April 2011 at 19:12. | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bangalore
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![]() No point in arguing with them because they keep giving some silly reasons really. Just paid the fine and moved on. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() I allow any one who want to cut in to my lane to do so. And let cause the people behind you to brake sharply / necessarily slow down?? C'mon Arkin. I am sure we both have been driving around for some time now. Letting the car cut into my lane doesnt mean that I am braking sharply. It means that I have left enough gap in front of me and I have kept any eye out for the person trying to ride my bumper.No sudden movements to spring a surprise for anyone. I allow all pedestrians to cross even if it is green for me. And let cause the people behind you to brake sharply / necessarily slow down?? Same story as above. I always keep safe distance from dangers like Volvos,autos and two wheelers, knowing very well what their next move is going to be . Absolutely necessary. I keep sufficient space for two wheelers to sneak through when I stop on red. You are neither right nor wrong in doing this. Honestly, I think he's right. How many times do we have our rvms banged by the bikers. If we leave enough gap, we can avoid these minor scratches on the rvms as well ![]() I never make eye contact with other drivers or make unnecessary gestures. ![]() Still If I get involved in an accident,I am not going to waste my time and others time by arguing on the road but will allow insurance to take care of the damages. And pay the 50% depriciation & higher premium from your pocket? And pray how much is the difference in monetory terms? Unless I am driving a Beemer, its generally around 1.5-2k INR. Thats the price most of us are willing to pay rather than getting late to work/annoyed/bad day/just being a rude person(it is stressful to be rude). |
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![]() What is 3rd party insurance for? Being a rude person?? Isn't it rude for a rickshaw driver to side swipe my car at a signal, and then ask for compensation? About me having driven for a long time, click on my profile picture and you'll find a little surprise for you. ![]() Going by your post, you seem to be a defensive and responsible driver. Keep it up. I see that my dad/driver/grandfather are the most responsible drivers on the road, while I'm sort of an offensive co driver, towards law breakers who jump signals, come the wrong way, stop at green signals and more. Last edited by Arkin evoisrevo : 9th April 2011 at 13:02. | |
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