Every day, invariably, I see at least one lunatic on the roads riding a bike in a most reckless manner. Only the make of the bike differs and in all other respects he is the same. He doesn’t wear a helmet and if he wears one, he wears it in that typical Hyderabadi style- with the straps hanging down. He is chewing something and doesn’t appear to notice that there are other vehicles on the road other than his bike which appears like it hasn’t been dusted for weeks.
This guy drives at a high speed, weaving between cars and bikes on the road, overtaking from the left, and generally proving he doesn’t have much of a brain inside his head. Sometimes he is wearing stylish goggles or has an earpiece hanging from his ear. He usually has a friend at the pillion with whom he is talking all the while. He doesn’t stop at the traffic signals, mocks the traffic cops who try to stop him and drives away with a foolish grin, happy that he had once again evaded the cops. That seems to be the only joy in his life.
I do not understand why these guys drive in this manner putting others on the road at risk of an accident. They come from all strata – I’ve seen guys with laptops hung across their shoulders, well-dressed middle-aged guys and also illiterate paan-chewing chaps ride in this manner. It sure brings out road rage but one can only pray that they don’t get under the wheels of a bus or get knocked down by another equally reckless driver.
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