In yet another incident of late, to what continues to be a new routine on the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, traffic violations are increasing day by day with more vigilance by the Karnataka Police and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is driving its buses on the wrong side of the highway, thus risking the lives of passengers and other road users.
Incident Details
On June 22, a user named Shreyas Belur posted a video on platform X showing a KSRTC bus navigating in the opposite direction on the expressway. Condemning the dangerous driving, he said, “On the 22nd June Saturday, during a busy day, the KSRTC bus was driving in the opposite direction in Bangalore-Mysuru expressway.” He is in the fast lane; a couple of cars had to change lanes due to this reckless bus driver quickly.
KSRTC Bus Seen Driving On the Wrong Side on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
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Public Reaction and Official Response
The video sparked outrage among social media users, with many demanding stringent penalties for such violations. One user would not keep quiet, stating, “Driving on the wrong side should have his driver’s license canceled at once, he put the passengers as well as his life and other road users life in danger.” Reassurance came from KSRTC that the bus driver would be sacked. This is a reactive measure to calm the fears of members of the public and restore confidence in traffic laws.
Safety Measures
Just with that move aside, controlling such occurrences, 60 recently installed cameras on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway will monitor the speeding vehicles and prevent calamities. The Karnataka Police have started to tighten their grip by installing such camera facilities that are programmed to find the owner of a car when caught speeding on its highway routes.
Conclusion
The KSRTC bus proceeding on the wrong side of the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway is a total assertion for vigorous enforcement of traffic regulations. Therefore, the recent set-up of surveillance cameras would be a good move towards safeguarding travel for all passengers. Yet, stern and stringent actions need to be taken against violators to discourage reckless driving and ensure safer roads.
