I drive everyday on the NH commuting between Gurgaon and Noida. The highway is great and is supposed to be a facilitator for smooth and fast driving. However, that is impossible. A few examples for the reasons why:
1) Autos and buses drive in the middle lanes when they should be on the extreme left 2) Cars driving at 50 kmph are on the extreme right ensuring that faster vehicles have to overtake from the left 3) During hours when heavy vehicles are allowed, all lanes are occupied by trucks 4) Drivers, when they receive calls on their mobile phones remove their foot from the accelerator and slow down drastically as if their hand which holds the phone and the foot is surgically connected
In short, driving is a risk.
The only way to get these people to mend their ways is not by fining them piddling amounts or confiscating their licence. Drivers on trucks, autos etc will just go back to their hometowns and get a fresh licence issued. The only way is to fine them stiffly.
I know…..I was fined twice on the DND flyway (Rs. 900 each time) for speeding and now I get paralysis on 80 kmph on that road, as I do not want to be penalized a hefty sum again. Now of course now that the authorities in all their wisdom has reduced the fine to Rs. 100, all is well with all the road hogs of Delhi NCR.
