Rants on Bangalore's traffic situation

CaliAtenza · 13th January 2011, 11:51

the traffic police. I got fined for turning on green; i was making a right turn on maleswaram 18th cross on A FREAKING GREEN light and the guy decides to pull me over and fine me. I gave him a piece of his mind, told him in a pretty angry voice it was green and that they need to work on their signal timing! I dont care if its a 100 bucks, its the principle. These guys are pulling over people who havent done anything wrong. He started coming at me, so i just took off. The cop was like.."Give respect!" Yeah these idiots dont deserve one iota of it. So guys be careful on 18th cross, you could get cited for doing something perfectly legal

benbsb29 · 13th January 2011, 12:01

@CaliAtenza : After a few days, do check online on the BTIS site for any pending fines on the vehicle you were driving. You would most certainly find an offense against it. They would certainly have noted down your registration number.

You were better off stopping and discussing with them on the spot.

CaliAtenza · 13th January 2011, 12:58

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

@CaliAtenza : After a few days, do check online on the BTIS site for any pending fines on the vehicle you were driving. You would most certainly find an offense against it. They would certainly have noted down your registration number.

You were better off stopping and discussing with them on the spot.

I paid the fine, i have the receipt (as well as the citing officer's name and rank stamped on it). I discussed it on the spot, they didnt buy any of it. All the while, there was about 3 or 4 vehicles behind me that also turned on the green signal, but they didnt cite any of those people. They singled me out for god knows what reason. Anyways, i one of the circle DGPs locally, so i will take it up with him after i get back from home (California). Its not right man, someone needs to stand up to these guys. The Police are supposed to "Protect and Serve", not harrass you or fine you for following the law or doing something perfectly legal.

IronH4WK · 13th January 2011, 14:01

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Originally Posted by CaliAtenza

The Police are supposed to "Protect and Serve", not harrass you or fine you for following the law or doing something perfectly legal.

Protect and Serve happens in the US (as advertised on the black and white cruisers). here its Extort and Harass! welcome to India > Karnataka > Bangalore

Rocky_Balboa · 13th January 2011, 14:23

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Originally Posted by KishoreC

Or may be Figo's seats are too good and feel like sofa.

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Originally Posted by Latheesh

Rocky - Thats some relief from reading typical/boring rants on this thread. May be that guy/couple is homeless!

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Originally Posted by IronH4WK

that's the best you could come up with?

maybe he thought the sun film protected him both from the sun and prying eyes. he forgot that the windshield didn't have any!

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Originally Posted by 2500cc

Maybe the guy was dropping his wife/GF to office after his night shift..

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Originally Posted by anekho

More love, less rage! After all the road rage news - this is change!

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Originally Posted by IronH4WK

hehe.. that's a rant

i should have been there and we'd have 'em pictures all over this thread as an example of what not to do at a traffic signal j/k

PS: i liked your old avatar.

guys. Yeah it was a refreshing change, until the flirt turned gross! Guilty as charged - it was a rant indeed. I have had flirting sessions in the car, but my girlfriend was smart enough to do it under dark in a secluded place

Anil, i know whom to call when I see the couple again. Danbo (my old avatar) has taken a break from TBhp. (smiley)

drmohitg · 13th January 2011, 15:16

I am sure everyone has read about the latest road-rage case in Delhi where the jet pilot ran over the hotel manager. I just had a few questions/doubts that I wanted to ask you guys.

Is this media trial justified? I mean the police has already been put under so much pressure to declare that the accused is indeed guilty. The initial reports clearly mentioned that the deceased first started fighting with the accused and started slapping him. The poor guy tried to save himself by just driving off. And in all this commotion the deceased got hit by the car's rear and fell down and suffered some fatal head injury. This was also confirmed by one of the parking attendants.

Now my question is judging from this:
1. Is the accused really guilty when all he was trying to do was save himself.
2. Just for some TRP ratings the media goes on with its constant rant against this guy. Shouldn't we then just abolish our judicial system? Or should we bring in some rules to curb this growing menace?

I am in no means trying to defend the accused here. But these past 1-2 years its become so irritating with the media just jumping on every such case and sensationalizing it.

Also last but not the least what is a person supposed to do in such circumstances. I personally try to avoid any confrontation at all. Infact twice in last 6 months my car was banged in from the rear. Once when it was parked on the road side and once when I was on a signal. But each time I didnt even get down and rather just choose to drive away peacefully. Its a different thing that I had to shell out 12k for the dent repairing and stuff. But if the other person is so hell bent on beating you up then what should one do? Use Pepper spray may be

?

If this does not merit discussion on this thread then mods please delete it.

Latheesh · 13th January 2011, 15:19

@Rocky
Ford ads say "Go Fida", "Feel the Difference", "Bursting with Substance". So we cant blame them!

IronH4WK · 13th January 2011, 15:24

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Originally Posted by Latheesh

@Rocky
Ford ads say "Go Fida", "Feel the Difference", "Bursting with Substance". So we cant blame them!

he went with the second one

2500cc · 13th January 2011, 15:57

@IronH4WK: Nop dude, he musty have been "Bursting with Substance" within, which is why he forgot about the surroundings and Bursted out

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he went with the second one

IronH4WK · 13th January 2011, 16:15

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Originally Posted by 2500cc

@IronH4WK: Nop dude, he musty have been "Bursting with Substance" within, which is why he forgot about the surroundings and Bursted out

got one better - they were bursting with substance and wanted to feel the difference hence decided to go fida

we're seriously going OT

Xryder · 13th January 2011, 16:43

He was rather "Feeling" the difference when he felt a sudden urge to "Go" fidaaaa

and wound up "bursting" with substance !

libranof1987 · 13th January 2011, 18:06

The MODS, although entertained, are not gonna be amused by the recent rant!

Rocky_Balboa · 15th January 2011, 19:46

Well I had another sighting on Thursday evening, this time at the Hosa Road junction.

This time the couple were just exchanging some flirty smooches and looks, in a KA regd Black Santro (stopped in front of mine).

akshay_b · 22nd January 2011, 15:42

This how people turn here in Bangalore, A premium passat owner wants to take a right from the left lane and the indica guy wants to turn left from the right most lane. The yellow circle shows the turn signal blinking.

Chetan_Rao · 22nd January 2011, 17:43

Akshay: Unfortunate, but happens regularly. Even traffic jams are made worse by such people, as they try to sneak left to right or vice-versa.

13th January 2011, 11:51	#2011
CaliAtenza BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAX-SNA-BFL-BLR Posts: 321 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: My Rant on Bangalore Traffic (and now even a note of appreciation... its not all the traffic police. I got fined for turning on green; i was making a right turn on maleswaram 18th cross on A FREAKING GREEN light and the guy decides to pull me over and fine me. I gave him a piece of his mind, told him in a pretty angry voice it was green and that they need to work on their signal timing! I dont care if its a 100 bucks, its the principle. These guys are pulling over people who havent done anything wrong. He started coming at me, so i just took off. The cop was like.."Give respect!" Yeah these idiots dont deserve one iota of it. So guys be careful on 18th cross, you could get cited for doing something perfectly legal Last edited by bblost : 13th January 2011 at 12:09. Reason: Post edited as it contained multiple smileys. Also please avoid the use of bad language. Thanks.
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13th January 2011, 12:01	#2012
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,222 Times View My Garage	Re: My Rant on Bangalore Traffic (and now even a note of appreciation... its not all @CaliAtenza : After a few days, do check online on the BTIS site for any pending fines on the vehicle you were driving. You would most certainly find an offense against it. They would certainly have noted down your registration number. You were better off stopping and discussing with them on the spot.
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13th January 2011, 15:16	#2016
drmohitg Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liverpool/Delhi Posts: 5,439 Thanked: 7,542 Times	Re: My Rant on Bangalore Traffic (and now even a note of appreciation... its not all I am sure everyone has read about the latest road-rage case in Delhi where the jet pilot ran over the hotel manager. I just had a few questions/doubts that I wanted to ask you guys. Is this media trial justified? I mean the police has already been put under so much pressure to declare that the accused is indeed guilty. The initial reports clearly mentioned that the deceased first started fighting with the accused and started slapping him. The poor guy tried to save himself by just driving off. And in all this commotion the deceased got hit by the car's rear and fell down and suffered some fatal head injury. This was also confirmed by one of the parking attendants. Now my question is judging from this: 1. Is the accused really guilty when all he was trying to do was save himself. 2. Just for some TRP ratings the media goes on with its constant rant against this guy. Shouldn't we then just abolish our judicial system? Or should we bring in some rules to curb this growing menace? I am in no means trying to defend the accused here. But these past 1-2 years its become so irritating with the media just jumping on every such case and sensationalizing it. Also last but not the least what is a person supposed to do in such circumstances. I personally try to avoid any confrontation at all. Infact twice in last 6 months my car was banged in from the rear. Once when it was parked on the road side and once when I was on a signal. But each time I didnt even get down and rather just choose to drive away peacefully. Its a different thing that I had to shell out 12k for the dent repairing and stuff. But if the other person is so hell bent on beating you up then what should one do? Use Pepper spray may be ? If this does not merit discussion on this thread then mods please delete it.
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Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,090 Times	Re: My Rant on Bangalore Traffic (and now even a note of appreciation... its not all @Rocky Ford ads say "Go Fida", "Feel the Difference", "Bursting with Substance". So we cant blame them! Last edited by Latheesh : 13th January 2011 at 15:21.
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Xryder BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Banana Republic Posts: 207 Thanked: 79 Times	Re: My Rant on Bangalore Traffic (and now even a note of appreciation... its not all He was rather "Feeling" the difference when he felt a sudden urge to "Go" fidaaaa and wound up "bursting" with substance !
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13th January 2011, 18:06	#2022
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 7,615 Thanked: 18,342 Times	Re: My Rant on Bangalore Traffic (and now even a note of appreciation... its not all The MODS, although entertained, are not gonna be amused by the recent rant!
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Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Namma Bengalooru Posts: 676 Thanked: 358 Times View My Garage	Re: My Rant on Bangalore Traffic (and now even a note of appreciation... its not all Well I had another sighting on Thursday evening, this time at the Hosa Road junction. This time the couple were just exchanging some flirty smooches and looks, in a KA regd Black Santro (stopped in front of mine).
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akshay_b BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 436 Thanked: 375 Times	Re: My Rant on Bangalore Traffic (and now even a note of appreciation... its not all This how people turn here in Bangalore, A premium passat owner wants to take a right from the left lane and the indica guy wants to turn left from the right most lane. The yellow circle shows the turn signal blinking. Attached Thumbnails
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Chetan_Rao Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,899 Thanked: 24,081 Times	Re: My Rant on Bangalore Traffic (and now even a note of appreciation... its not all Akshay: Unfortunate, but happens regularly. Even traffic jams are made worse by such people, as they try to sneak left to right or vice-versa.
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