[sachinpk]

Originally Posted by deehunk

Legal experts on this forum can educate us if an accused can skip the lower courts in such cases and directly approach the HC to avoid getting arrested because the nature of the crime is neither exceptional nor a violation of any fundamental right by a state entity.

I am not a legal expert. Sec 482 BNSS (Sec 438 Cr. PC) has a provision for seeking anticipatory bail. Sec 438 (1) Cr. PC reads "Where any person has reason to believe that he may be arrested on an accusation of having committed a non-bailable offence, he may apply to the High Court or the Court of Session for a direction under this section that in the event of such arrest he shall be released on bail; and that Court may, after taking into consideration, inter alia, the following factors...".

So basically the IAF officer has approached the High Court directly (instead of approaching the Sessions Court) and have sought anticipatory bail, which was granted. All these new terms like "coercive actions" etc seems to be sugar coating the old term of anticipatory bail. Anticipatory bail can be sought by any one who feels that police may arrest him/her for an offence which is non-bailable (i.e. bail cannot be given at the police station).

[Asish_VK]

Originally Posted by nasirkaka

Almost everyday I loose my cool. I end up shouting and showing hand to some of the vehicles who have that little extra bright light on high-beam.
I know I might get into trouble one of these days as someone may not take my protest lightly, but its really difficult to control. Why can't people drive sensibly and within the rules.

Originally Posted by bblost

Why can't you control your rage instead?

I completely understand your anger as I am also a victim of these idiots who use hi-beams even on well lit roads.

But these inconsiderate fools have no sense.
You on the other hand already acknowledge that you may get in trouble.

It is not worth it.

Please do not misunderstand my post. I am just in my 'big brother' mode with this answer.

Talking about controlling my rage, I actually thought of keeping a high-powered searchlight-style torch in my car or bike. The plan was simple - flash it right into the eyes of those geniuses who refuse to dip their high beams, even after my polite dip-and-flash signal.

Then it hit me — if I actually blinded them, they'd probably crash straight into me... and that's not exactly the win I was hoping for .

So now, I just take a deep breath, channel my inner monk, and cruise past them in full zen mode.

[kartoosh]

You did the right thing, thumbs up to you. Sometimes controlling sudden rage goes a long way in our lives. Rage can sometimes take ulterior turns and many lives get impacted in ways we don't even realize.

[sumeethaldankar]

Originally Posted by nasirkaka

Why can't people drive sensibly and within the rules.

In such situations just slow down and avoid looking at the high beam from the on-coming traffic and try to look at the left edge of the road which are usually highlighted with yellow/white markings. Keep toggling upper-dipper switch and if the guy in front does not pay heed just follow above. Remaining calm and in control will be more useful then getting frustrated and angry. Not everyone follow's rules and there are all kinds of people on the roads.

[Thad E Ginathom]

Originally Posted by sumeethaldankar

In such situations just slow down and avoid looking at the high beam from the on-coming traffic and try to look at the left edge of the road which are usually highlighted with yellow/white markings. ...

This is exactly what my dad told me nearly 60 years ago. One's eyes are drawn to the oncoming bright light: resist by looking at the left-hand edge of the road.

He also taught me that that is how one follows the road in thick fog. At dead-slow speed, of course. And that is part of why fog lamps are supposed to only light up the road immediately ahead, with a wider spread to left and right.

[locusjag]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

This is exactly what my dad told me nearly 60 years ago. One's eyes are drawn to the oncoming bright light: resist by looking at the left-hand edge of the road.

But does that help when dealing with oncoming white headlights? Unlike warmer yellow headlights, I find white to be all pervasive, almost sort of sneaks in through the corners of my eyes; and needless to say - neither does it illuminate the road for its respective users, nor does it allow the other road users to see anything when confronted by it. Everyone just goes blind, it seems to me at least.

Or - it could just be me, getting transfixed by the newly opened portals of heaven, gawking in to see if the foibled pearly gates are visible in there or not. Theoretically, it should be possible to follow the same rule with white lights, the same as with yellow lights - do not look at it!

[lemedico]

Originally Posted by nasirkaka

My daily commute involves 25kms riding at night while returning from work. This is around Bangalore outskirts (jigani to Kasavanahalli) where the roads are bad & broken and there are no street lights as well.

My problem is with the on-coming vehicles who keep their headlight on High-beam and there are plenty of them on the road. Even when I flash in protest, they do not dip the light. Some of these modern LED headlights and additional lights are very very bright and blinding. This is very irritating and hazardous, especailly as a two wheeler rider around suburban roads.

Almost everyday I loose my cool. I end up shouting and showing hand to some of the vehicles who have that little extra bright light on high-beam.
I know I might get into trouble one of these days as someone may not take my protest lightly, but its really difficult to control. Why can't people drive sensibly and within the rules.

Radio FM channels keep playing stupid prank calls in loop but do not run campaigns teaching drivers that it is illegal to use highbeam in city limits and such. Our RTOs issuing drivnig licenses do not have theoritical system of teaching basics rules, thumb rules, right of way, dos and donts and etiquettes of riding/driving. All they do is make one identify a few road signs for namesake.

A lot of incidents of road-rage would come down if the problem was nipped in the bud.

I use a pair of polarised sunglasses - light blue tint from lenskart. An 800 rupee good jugad solution to cut down glare by half.

[Thad E Ginathom]

Originally Posted by locusjag

But does that help when dealing with oncoming white headlights?

Well, not if they are coming head on, of course!

But seriously. Yes, it does. The more bright they are, the more necessary it is to not look directly at them. Regardless of colour or type. With the awful monster lights on the roads today, one may still be dazzled, but at least recovery time is less if one looks away.