Scene 2 : One motorist whizzes past another. Not to lag behind the second one opens the throttle fully. The resultant race ends up in a smash on the centre divider, run over and multiple head injuries.
Welcome to the age of road rage. Our roads are fast becoming a theatre of iring public behaviour with motorists speeding down the way becoming more and more intolerant. reckless and rash. In this insane rush it is depressing to note that people's blood scoots faster that their vehicles, resulting in skirmishes which at times provoke reactions, fatal in nature.
The face of drivers are quite a sight to study with stress and tension written large on them. It is alarming how people shed the family and work related fury on their steering wheels. And others speed just for the incomprehensible pleasure, putting their lives at stake. They just don't care about the fact that "Speed Thrills But Kills".
If there is a will, there is a way. We can change the present scenario. That is, if we want to. It is in our very own hands, provided we amend our ways. Following traffic rules, keeping in mind that "Lane driving is Sane driving" and keeping cool and alert is all it takes transpose road rage into a driving pleasure. Remember while driving that someone awaits you at home!
1 comment:
Apt scenic description.
But I have this question, that when people can't take ownership of their own lives and leave it all to others to take care, how will the scenario ever change.
In my opinion, road rage isn't the problem of plain individuals. It's a social problem. The immense pressure that each of us carries within ourselves - created by media, hype, society in general, requires some outlet.
What better than the road?
An average person can't make it to the racing track. How can you stop him from racing on the roads?
Why should a person honk the horn, when he knows that the person ahead has no space to let him pass? How do we all learn some patience?
When standing in a queue is so tough, being orderly on the road is just impossible.
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