In a bid to reduce the occurrences of road accidents, Kerala Government is implementing lane traffic system in Kochi. In an experimental basis the system started working in the 16 km stretch Edappally-Aroor NH 47 bypass from yesterday, 12 January 2011. The system would be extended to other city roads once reasonable degree of lane adherence is attained on the NH.
As a driver of a two-wheeler or a four-wheeler you should not randomly switch from one lane to another. Before moving to another lane you should make sure that no vehicle is speeding towards you from behind and should switch on the indicator very well in advance. Motorists should not zig-zag through the traffic, should not drive through the middle of the road cutting the white lines, should not block free-left turns and lanes reserved for vehicles awaiting the right turn at junctions, should not jump red lights at junctions, should not use high beams and should avoid indiscriminate honking. Bus, trucks and other heavy, slow moving vehicles should always keep to the left lane on highways. All vehicles should wait in a queue at traffic signals and traffic bottlenecks.
People who violate the lane traffic rules would have to pay a penalty ranging from Rs.100 to Rs.2000, or would have to face jail terms ranging from 6 months to 2 years based on the severity of the violation. So while you drive, make sure that you are following all traffic rules.
Happy driving.
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