[a4anurag]

Originally Posted by racer_m

I doubt any 4 wheeler could fit into that narrow space! (maybe a rickshaw!)
This is due to no proper parking lines demarcating the space.

Or else I may be mistaken and the 2 wheeler was already parked before the cars came in and parked.

This is what could have happen - the Honda city was parked there and this Activa guy has parked beside. Seeing this the Laura guy parked the way he wanted without following the gap that is required to be maintained between two cars ideally.

Anurag.

[msdivy]

Originally Posted by racer_m

I doubt any 4 wheeler could fit into that narrow space! (maybe a rickshaw!).

Could be the camera angle. But I felt there was space for small car like Santro.

[dass]

Originally Posted by a4anurag

the Honda city was parked there and this Activa guy has parked beside. Seeing this the Laura guy parked the way he wanted

Anurag.

Man, you could make out the car models?? I tried and gave up when I first read the post as I could not see anything to identify the cars.

[Biraj]

Earlier this week I spotted a specimen that deserves a mention here. A guy on a black bike (one of the Pulsars) with his helmet resting on the forehead (chin-bar on forehead) was moving at 50 KMPH mostly in the center lane. Then he took his phone out of his pocket, raised both hands from the handle, and... Clicked a selfie.

I decided it's better to overtake him before he damages the under-body of my car with his next antic.

PS: The placement of helmet made his skull resemble the alien from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

[Gannu_1]

Sharing from Facebook:

A Kerala State car ( KL - 63 -4444) was parked in footpath on Pattom Junction (Trivandrum) bus stand. The city traffic ASI repeatedly asked the driver of the car to park beyond the bus stand but he didn't hear his words and at the same time, panchayath president of Parakadavu block came out of the car, threatened and harassed the brave traffic police man. The car was there for 20 mins.

One of the many instances wherein rules aren't applicable for the Govt. officials. And of all the places it has to happen when Rishiraj Singh's around.

[deathwalkr]

Now that cop will get transferred and soon he will lose his sense of duty :(

[N.A.GTC]

Originally Posted by Gannu_1

Sharing from Facebook:




One of the many instances wherein rules aren't applicable for the Govt. officials. And of all the places it has to happen when Rishiraj Singh's around.

Who is this 'Panchayat President'? Nothing! These so-called public 'servants' do not realize that they are being seen by public, and in this case was also clicked and uploaded on FB for public humiliation. In my opinion, photographs of such people who abuse their power and position to harass honest policemen and public should be published in newspapers for everyone to see!

[swiftnfurious]

Originally Posted by N.A.GTC

...In my opinion, photographs of such people who abuse their power and position to harass honest policemen and public should be published in newspapers for everyone to see!

I believe this is already going viral on FB. The good part of Kerala media is that they even go & pick such stuffs from various channels and publish it for gaining popularity and then invite people for a discussion about such practices and what not.

I would be surprised if this has NOT been picked up and made a huge outcry by now.

One more incident which I saw yesterday afternoon, at the Spencer Plaza signal. A middle aged man on a Pulsar, possibly his mother or M-I-L sitting pillion and his 6-12 month year old on the fuel tank!!

The baby could NOT even hold anything on her own and the guy was holding her with his left hand and trying to navigate thru the rush! I was so flabbergasted and didn't say anything because I didn't want him to take his attention of the road.

Can't believe we have such moronic fathers!

Mods, you may please merge the two posts; edit window over and had to post separately.

[a4anurag]

Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

One more incident which I saw yesterday afternoon, at the Spencer Plaza signal. A middle aged man on a Pulsar, possibly his mother or M-I-L sitting pillion and his 6-12 month year old on the fuel tank!!

The baby could NOT even hold anything on her own and the guy was holding her with his left hand and trying to navigate thru the rush! I was so flabbergasted and didn't say anything because I didn't want him to take his attention of the road.

Why do these guys play on their lives + their children + other road users by doing such stunts?!

Why could he give the child to the pillion and ride slowly to the destination rather than placing the child like a shopping bag and doing a whole lot of balancing act!

Anurag.

[swiftnfurious]

Originally Posted by a4anurag

...Why could he give the child to the pillion and ride slowly to the destination rather than placing the child like a shopping bag and doing a whole lot of balancing act!

The old lady was struggling herself to sit proper with both her hands held to some bars. She could NOT have managed the baby. The baby herself was NOT so amused and was scared, looking at her face.

[a4anurag]

Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

The old lady was struggling herself to sit proper with both her hands held to some bars. She could NOT have managed the baby. The baby herself was NOT so amused and was scared, looking at her face.

He could have some money and sent both them to wherever they were heading by an auto or by bus if not.

Don't get this method of saving money by risking lives.

Anurag.

[sachinpk]

Originally Posted by Gannu_1

One of the many instances wherein rules aren't applicable for the Govt. officials. And of all the places it has to happen when Rishiraj Singh's around

Guess you have not kept up with the latest news . Rishiraj Singh is no more around. He has moved out from the Transport Commissioner. He had a spat with the Transport minister over the rule enforcing seat belts even on the passengers sitting at the back seat. Transport Minister nullified the order (stating practical difficulties), Rishiraj Singh then went on long leave, and finally asked him to be moved out of the position. He may join back his mother department - the K.P. The home minister too is keen to get him back, as there is a major operation against illegal money lenders.

Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

I believe this is already going viral on FB. The good part of Kerala media is that they even go & pick such stuffs from various channels and publish it for gaining popularity and then invite people for a discussion about such practices and what not.

Yes indeed. But facebook comments etc. may not be of enough support for the police man. In this case perhaps they would have some how arranged a compromise with the police officer and this 2-paisa worth politician. It also depends upon the courage of superior officers (especially IPS folks) to support their men in times like these. Some officers have that, while others don't. In a case where a minister shouted at a Police SI for doing the right job, there was a huge media out cry. The big-wig politician had to be kept happy, but the police also stood their ground. Finally the Police SI was transferred (politician happy), but to his own mother station close to him where he gets good family life (SI also happy) .

[faustus77]

Hi everybody
Have you noticed that even a very lowly elected person drives a fancy car?
Numerous reports of the cars by our elected people have met with minor or major accident and the day you would read about it and invariably the car is a fancy one.
Regards
Mods: If it is off topic please delete.Sorry for the inconvenience

[mahesh_sn]

Mumbai mayor's car with exclusive parking spot...laws don't apply to powerful people

[Octane_Power]

Originally Posted by Biraj

Then he took his phone out of his pocket, raised both hands from the handle, and... Clicked a selfie.

I decided it's better to overtake him before he damages the under-body of my car with his next antic.

Hahahaha I have seen it umpteen times, even a close friend of mine rides his bike with his helmet resting on his forehead; but the way you described it and your reaction made me ROFL.

I always ask him, what if the helmet slips off your head? It will claim someone's life if its another biker behind you or if its a car then damage it.

-Bhargav