<p>With increasing traffic, instances of road rage in the City is increasing on a rapid scale. Bangaloreans are short on patience and don’t hesitate to flout traffic rules — or even break into an argument with other motorists for petty reasons. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Jumping lanes and blocking the space on roads have become alarmingly common during peak traffic hours.Some feel this is a consequence of the rapid rate at which traffic is growing and unless that goes down, things are not going to change. “Constant honking has become a norm in the City. Motorists don’t listen to people who don’t honk.<br /><br /> It looks like everyone is in a rush and no one is willing to wait. Earlier, Bangalore wasn’t so bad when it came to road rage — but things are changing now,” says Vishal K, a motorist.<br /><br />According to the Bangalore City Traffic Police, the vehicle population in the <br />City in the year 2012 is 41,71,062. <br /><br />This data has been recorded till February <br />2012 and the details have been made available on the official website of the City Traffic Police. <br /><br />The website also states that two-wheelers have been booked for the most number of cases — which is 37 per cent.<br /><br /> Other vehicles have considerably low statistics — for instance, the number of cases booked against autorickshaws is 11.7 per cent, buses 1.9 per cent, LMVs 29 per cent.Some others, who drive on a regular basis, say that they often end up quarrelling and arguing with other motorists. <br /><br />“I have often gotten into heated arguments with others on the road. Some <br />of them keep honking although they can see that there is hardly any space to move ahead. It is a rat race out there on the streets and no one heeds anything.<br /><br /> Most people don’t follow lane-driving rules and cause inconvenience to those <br />who are making an effort to follow lane discipline,” says Rusheil, who drives <br />regularly.<br /><br />A few others point out that they have seen many motorists whiz past them even before a signal turns green. “It is sad that these offenders are not caught by the traffic police. <br /><br />Seeing motorists ignoring those last two seconds of a red signal and racing <br />forward is a common sight at some of the major signals in the City. Most of them <br />are youngsters — this shows their level of patience,” states Dinesh, a <br />professional.<br /><br />Lavanya, who often bikes to work, says that this journey sometimes tends to become hazardous. <br /><br /> “Motorists don’t give bikers way to navigate. I have often ended up arguing with many motorists — but they don’t seem to understand. The tolerance level among Bangaloreans is going down everyday,” she explains.<br /><br />Bangaloreans feel that strict vigilance is the only way out of this mess and suggest that the traffic police by more alert during peak traffic hours.<br /></p>
<p>With increasing traffic, instances of road rage in the City is increasing on a rapid scale. Bangaloreans are short on patience and don’t hesitate to flout traffic rules — or even break into an argument with other motorists for petty reasons. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Jumping lanes and blocking the space on roads have become alarmingly common during peak traffic hours.Some feel this is a consequence of the rapid rate at which traffic is growing and unless that goes down, things are not going to change. “Constant honking has become a norm in the City. Motorists don’t listen to people who don’t honk.<br /><br /> It looks like everyone is in a rush and no one is willing to wait. Earlier, Bangalore wasn’t so bad when it came to road rage — but things are changing now,” says Vishal K, a motorist.<br /><br />According to the Bangalore City Traffic Police, the vehicle population in the <br />City in the year 2012 is 41,71,062. <br /><br />This data has been recorded till February <br />2012 and the details have been made available on the official website of the City Traffic Police. <br /><br />The website also states that two-wheelers have been booked for the most number of cases — which is 37 per cent.<br /><br /> Other vehicles have considerably low statistics — for instance, the number of cases booked against autorickshaws is 11.7 per cent, buses 1.9 per cent, LMVs 29 per cent.Some others, who drive on a regular basis, say that they often end up quarrelling and arguing with other motorists. <br /><br />“I have often gotten into heated arguments with others on the road. Some <br />of them keep honking although they can see that there is hardly any space to move ahead. It is a rat race out there on the streets and no one heeds anything.<br /><br /> Most people don’t follow lane-driving rules and cause inconvenience to those <br />who are making an effort to follow lane discipline,” says Rusheil, who drives <br />regularly.<br /><br />A few others point out that they have seen many motorists whiz past them even before a signal turns green. “It is sad that these offenders are not caught by the traffic police. <br /><br />Seeing motorists ignoring those last two seconds of a red signal and racing <br />forward is a common sight at some of the major signals in the City. Most of them <br />are youngsters — this shows their level of patience,” states Dinesh, a <br />professional.<br /><br />Lavanya, who often bikes to work, says that this journey sometimes tends to become hazardous. <br /><br /> “Motorists don’t give bikers way to navigate. I have often ended up arguing with many motorists — but they don’t seem to understand. The tolerance level among Bangaloreans is going down everyday,” she explains.<br /><br />Bangaloreans feel that strict vigilance is the only way out of this mess and suggest that the traffic police by more alert during peak traffic hours.<br /></p>
