Traffic rules in India exist to protect the health and safety of vehicle owners. Most people think it's all about traffic signals or speeding when following traffic rules. However, that's not it! There are unique stringent traffic rules to curb issues and violations in the country.
Most ordinary people are unaware of some traffic rules that can get them busted or fined. In this article, we list some of the unknown traffic rules that have somehow skipped the attention of most citizens!
Do you know it is against the traffic laws to block another car's way in the blocking spot? Let's face it, we all have experienced this at least once in our lives, thanks to the weird habits of Indian drivers.
Drivers often overlook nearby cars and park their own car in a manner that creates congestion. Fortunately, the traffic police can fine such cars. This fantastic rule was created so that drivers properly park their cars and prevent others from getting blocked in. Unfortunately, very few people know about it and so we continue to get blocked in.
We all are aware that smoking in public is a punishable offence. But did you know that you can even get fined for smoking in your vehicle? Even though this law is only applicable in Delhi NCR, this rule can curb public smoking issues. Implying such a law is safe because smoking in the car can distract the driver from driving.
Now, we bet this rule was unknown to the majority of the people. Borrowing a vehicle in the state of Chennai is banned. Wondering why? Many car thieves and burglars managed to wriggle away from cops claiming that they borrowed the vehicle from their family or friends. You can only borrow a vehicle if its owner is aware of it. If the owner denies being aware, it is straightforward theft, and you can end up in jail!
You thought that you'd leave the car on idle all the time and no one would say anything? Mumbai traffic police can fine cars if they find a car idling. This rule applies while your car is parked or waiting for the traffic signal. This rule reduces pollution and wastage of fuel. You have to turn off the vehicle when it is not moving.
Do you fancy catching a movie in your car during long traffic jams? Sadly, traffic rules suggest that installing a TV in a vehicle is not permitted. Common sense dictates that having a TV onboard can distract the driver. This law applies to cars in Mumbai. Nowadays, many infotainment systems come with TVs. Since these systems are connected to the car's ECU, they can only play the video when parked.
Surprisingly, most of us didn't even know about these simple traffic rules. Now that you know these rules exist, don't forget to share them with your fellow commuters!
