Indian Roads and Safety
by Kanishk Naithani Automobile BloggerIndian roads and safety are the two things which rarely
coincide. Rarely would you find anyone who actually enjoys driving in India. I
am one them. Not because of my love for chaos, since there isn’t any, but just because
of my love for driving.
You would find many bike riders without any helmets, let
alone a riding gear. They might not even know what a riding gear is. Some
actually believe that helmets are supposed to worn only when you see a cop, and
not fastening the helmet straps in fine, because you will be taking it off anyway
once the cop is gone.
Not many in India actually consider safety a priority while
driving. Many refuse to wear their seat belts because it’s ‘uncomfortable’, although
they would wear skinny jeans in the name of fashion any day.
Certain reports revealed that everyday around 400 people died
daily on our roads, with 46.8% being in the 18 – 35 age group. Now why this age
group in particular you might ask. Well, this is the group with the most
rebellious streak, not conforming to the crowd, except when it comes to fashion
obviously.
People carrying on with their stunts in a typical commuter
bike on Indian roads is a daily spectacle for most of us. Most of them might
not have a driving license and still get away with it.
Getting a driving license in India isn’t much of a problem
either, since you can get one without any proper tests. Many of my acquaintances
got themselves a driving license just by shelling out some extra bucks. I think
the current rate must be 2000 bucks. Don’t know.
But it’s not all dark in India. This trend of not being
concerned about safety is indeed changing. Many automobile firms are coming up
with their products now boating safety features instead of creature comforts.
Even people are now paying attention to safety when riding bikes, and not just
to save themselves from the police, but to save themselves from dying.
Indian roads are improving too. Yes, you might see a lot of battered roads and try to argue with me. But when comparing with the previous years, Indian roads have definitely improved. I agree, there is a lot to improve in our roads but I feel that it will improve definitely.
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