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BHPian madhukarmohan recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
Last week, I was driving from Sullia (574239) to Bengaluru. After having lunch in Mysuru, I resumed my journey on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway. My usual speed on this highway was around 95-105 kmph. Thanks to the new AI-powered speed cameras, I kept the speed around 85-95 kmph.
After crossing Bidadi, two cars overtook me,
and 15-20 seconds later, I noticed an auto rickshaw in the right lane.
I initially treated it as just another vehicle, not immediately realizing that autos are prohibited on this highway. At 3:52:55, the auto was in the right lane, just a touch away, and by 3:52:57,
it had zipped past me, cutting sharply into the left lane.
With shock, I slammed on the brakes and moved to the left lane to increase the braking distance, coming to a stop very close to the auto. I felt a huge sigh of relief as my family was with me in the car.
Normally, I consider myself very patient, but this incident left me furious. The auto then moved back to the right lane, causing a significant traffic buildup. As I overtook them, I was shocked to see six men inside the auto—three in the front and three in the back—looking very much like goons. After overtaking, I was watching them in my rearview mirror and saw them repeatedly changing lanes and creating chaos on the road. Fortunately, the other vehicles were not travelling at high speeds.
Here is the full video of the incident.
From this experience, I would like to share a few important points:
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