Ahmedabad Traffic Rant
This was loooong overdue. I always thought of posting something about the Ahmedabad traffic. Below is a slow motion video for the uninitiated, 'cause they'll die of a heart attack if they see a regular motion video. I've been driving a Kinetic Honda for 3 years in this city. The traffic was never good to begin with, and I've seen it getting worse in 3 years. It's not limited to speed demons on bikes. Regular people like you and me - they drive on the wrong side, honk like a wedding orchestra, drive zigzag on a straight road. Bicyclers ride parallel to each other instead of behind each other, blocking half the road. The helmet rule, which was supposed to be a boon, has turned into a hazard because Amdavadis believe that you're supposed to wear a helmet only when you approach a traffic signal, and take it off after you've moved ahead. Bikers and other 2-wheel drivers wear and remove their helmets while driving. A couple of number plates of speed demons - G