Traffic Ethics – To Stop or Not?

Karan

I completely agree with you.

I understand that positive attitude toward good things makes things better.

But i wanted to say that there are many good ppls around in NCR who want to enjoy drive than make it headache. So indians are not bad there are good indians too.

I do a lot of observation and do write to HT and TOI editors. I have observed that most of drivers on road here in india exactly do not know exact rules, and thus create chance for others to break rules.

Some times i also think how many years we need to make driving in India a best driving.

Best Regard

Hi, little offtopic but related to traffic rules:

On 31st morning, Spark was parked behind Fiesta so instead of shifting it to front I told my bro Spark par he chalte hain, When we reached Gomti Nagar crossing, a saw a traffic guy is giving hand to stop, Sanjeev was driving and he was using seat belt too so I said stop the car and see what he is saying (my mistake) the guy first said, you r driving without seat belt, I said check it, then he said u are using Dark sun film, I replied its approved one from garware check it again, then he said No. Galat likha hai, I replied kya baat hai matlab aapko jabardati koi na koi kami nikalni hai kya? in the mean time T.I. reached and asked for the papers, I showed him the R.C. & Insurance, then he said Pollution? I said see this sticker its non polluting vehicle, he said no you have to pay fine of Rs. 1000/- and Rs. 100/- for No. which is not correct, I told him I have paid 5000 to RTO for this no. and its damn clear, Font is correct and very large so that one can read from long distance too, To be very frank unhone pehle say he socha tha book karna hai (may be 31st closing), I tried to convince and said check my car's pollution, I'll pay if you will show the reading but ultimately I paid 1100/- but I told him agar humne na roka hota to aap kya karte? No response!

I dont know the rule, today I tried to search and find that u need pollution certificate after 1 year and I am sure in my city majority is using car without pollution certification, I just want to know what is the law? This certificate is necessary? or they can book the car after pollution check? Agar car standard norms k andar hai to bhi kya challan ka right hai?

AFAIK, PUC certificate is required to be carried in the vehicle - new or old. In fact - and its not followed - the rule is that without a valid PUC card petrol pumps are not supposed to fuel the car. They assume that the driver is carrying a valid cert. and don't bother to check...its both good and bad in that yes it makes things a bit easier but bad in that people don't have to worry about getting their vehicles checked.

PUC is needed only after one year of purchase of car. I do not know if there are any specific Uttar Pradesh state law against this.

There is a discussion related to PUC here.

Today was about to face a big accident. Was the first car at signal waiting , when the signal turned green and inced forward from somewhere a cab came from left and turned right no signal (not even hand signal).

Jammed the brakes halting the whole traffic but some people in hurry could do so and heard some crashing sounds from back may be there cars might have hit.

This is a common scene in Bangalore.

Was a part of accident in 2007 when a Santro came from behind and hit my car pretty hard while i was waiting at the signal. After that the guys in the car and read it (Traffic Police) argued who asked me to stop at RED signal if there was no cross traffic. Terrible.

These kind of guys should be left in Mumbai, half of them will be dead and remaining half will be in Jail.

I remember on Western Express Highway near Bandra Flyover late night hours if the signal is RED cars stop.

I guess Mumbai has the most systematic traffic among all indian cities and has the max average speed. Its all because of narrow roads that there are Jams.

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Respect the traffic light. Stop if the light is amber and it is about to change to red rather than making a desperate dash to get to the other side.

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I completely agree to above and would like to follow it. Trouble is I started following this on traffic light (and just to let you all know that I on my bike)  however the vehicles coming behind me all are almost shocked at my stop and many times I have been nearly saved from getting hit by vehicle coming from behind (in full speed in attempt to cross). Sometimes this has lead to arguments as well.

In nutshell I find this is too risky to follow (though this is the right way)

Guys! whatz your experience?

avasant,

1. These type of taligatings happen when one races to catch a green signal. The guy behind you is also racing, and harder,  because he is BEHIND you. To avoid issues never race to meet a green signal. Be your normal speed, or even slower, because signals are one places where accidents happen. (this is difficult to follow, but better be followed than not.)

2. If the signal turns amber after you are through the zebra crossing and stop line, you are cleared to pass. stopping at that point is not only wrong, but against the law.

3. if you are still approaching the stop line, and the signal turns yellow, start slowing down by judicious application of brakes, and if you have glass rolled down, do the classic stop sign (hand raised like taking oath) and stop at the stop line.

Mostly tailgating happens because you give an indication to the driver behind that you are going through rather than stopping. This part is manageable. The other small fraction happen because the driver behind is a jerk, and unfortunately one can't do much about it.

I would like to share my personal experience and change in attitude that has come. After my graduation I went to the U.K for further studies and stayed there for over 2.5 years. Before going to U.K I was a reckless college guy driving a Kinetic and breaking traffic rules at my whim.

After coming back from the U.K, I feel I was civilized in the way I drive any vehicle today. Infact I get very irate when I see people disregarding traffic rules.

I am ashamed of the way I was earlier and proud of the way I drive today. Just proves there is a definite cultural difference in terms of traffic rules obligations and respect to it.

I would like to encourage all CW members to follow traffic rules and set an example for others, even if the honking of horns behind you creates a pressure.

IMO follow traffic rules for your own safety...setting an example is something that'll go unnoticed

Please don't take offence...I couldn't help posting that!!

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