1. Ban on two-wheelers, autorickshaws on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway from tomorrow
The ban by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on two-wheelers, autos, tractors, non-motorised vehicles, multi-axle hydraulic trailer vehicles and quadricycles from the main carriageways of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway will take effect from August 1. The idea to implement the ban was taken following a steady increase in the number of fatal accidents on the new expressway. About 100 people have lost their lives in 84 accidents on the expressway since it was inaugurated four months ago, while 223 non-fatal accidents have left 300 people injured.
The ban has been met with mixed reactions from experts, motorists and biker groups. The Karnataka government has said the absence of signage boards, poor patrolling, overspeeding, lack of lane discipline, tyre bursts and reckless driving along with flooding are some of the major factors causing fatal accidents on the expressway.
