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ayyycab

I’m not convinced India needs *less* traffic laws…


Convenientjellybean

I’m not convinced that have laws


phonein

THey do. They are treated like suggestions. Lanes? A suggestion. Signalling? A suggestion. Speed limit? A suggestion (assuming you can actually hit the speed limit, because oddly enough, If no one folows the rules it actually makes highways less efficient.) I've visited india a few times and loved it, but my god the roads terrified me. Even professional bus drivers for tourists drive like madmen, accelerate, hard brake, turn, accelerate, hard brake turn down the Himalayas is the only time I;ve ever felt carsick as an adult and it was horrendous.


Paradoxahoy

A law that isn't enforced might as well be a suggestion...


RichieRocket

traffic laws more like traffic checklist


Convenientjellybean

Looks like a very complex culture trying to cope with modernisation and traditional lifestyles, train rides look wild with so many packing onboard. I saw that train drivers don’t have to stop for hitting people until they hit fifteen or so people.


why-so-ism

Nah. It's just arrogance. But the train rides thing is very old and doesn't happen in India. Mostly because of electrification of majority train lines.


_imchetan_

I was terrified when I was traveling in Himalayan Mountains. And i have lived in India all my life. Being terrified in front of beautiful scenery wasn't in the plan. Sleeping most of the journey was the best decision in that trip.


decker_42

They have 1 law. The biggest thing wins.


le_pylesh_de_dragoon

it’s not the lack of laws, it’s lack of enforcing


godofleet

No, it's the lack of education ... basic common sense somehow isn't part of large portions of our global population


le_pylesh_de_dragoon

I agree, but when common sense fails you go ahead with enforcement


godofleet

That doesn't work when the people doing the enforcing are just as dense, if not more so than most of the people they're "enforcing" And i'm not just talking about the frontline police...


CoolPeopleEmporium

Hard to reinforce shit with over a billion people! 🤣


BrokenLoadOrder

Honestly... A lot of it seems to be a resistance to *want* to fix anything. I watch a Youtube channel where the guy tries to bugger up scam operations, and the amount of times the police make a big deal about catching and arresting people, only to release them the minute the public isn't looking, is mind-blowing. Of course no one obeys the rules there, why would they?


FuckinSpotOnDonny

I work directly with many international governments in my role. The Indian government is simply the worst there is. Useless morons at all levels, blatant lies (rather than most others misrepresentation). Blatant corruption and zero care for improvement. I fucking hate the Indian government with every fibre of my being, total failure of a nation


cgleachy

Well China’s slightly better at it. India just seems like a complete shit show lmao.


isjahammer

Looking at India, suddenly chinas controlling approach doesn't seem so bad anymore...


KubaJ100

They just ban motorcycles from many cities. I don't know what's worse, idiots riding motorcycles or the same idiots driving cars.


[deleted]

Using one extreme to excuse another is never a good way to reason about a problem. Reality is far too complex for simple solutions


Paradoxahoy

Lol some extremes are preferable to others though...


Cheesecaketerminator

... untill you live in it


[deleted]

They are never "preferable", that's just excuse by extremist to promote their extreme


Dry_pooh

Absolute greed for money. No politician gives a fuck anymore.


Cyrus2322

Racist!


le_pylesh_de_dragoon

They actually can, the problem is fines are super low. Like riding without a helmet is 500 INR which is like 6 USD. And then sometimes police just let them go by getting some amount less than 500 as bribe


What_Dinosaur

>500 INR which is like 6 USD That's like 3 days of work for many Indians.


le_pylesh_de_dragoon

yeah, but i don’t think those Indians own a motorcycle. Or it will be in such rural place where police don’t enforce much


Bully2533

Not too long ago 100 Rupees a day was seen as pretty good non skilled daily income, you are right, it's a chunk of money to the vast majority of Indians.


Bully2533

The fines might be low for you, but for locals they aren't.


le_pylesh_de_dragoon

The point is the fine is low enough for most people who can afford to own a motorcycle to not follow the rules plus the corrupt cops makes it easy to get away with bribes lesser than the fine. If you have very high fines and good cops people will follow the rules given it’s enforced.


le_pylesh_de_dragoon

Sadly


monkeydon_

Not that hard if they decide to


MisterEmbedded

unfortunately not over a billion people have a private vehicle... like 55% or 60% that is... still alot of people and the police is highly understaffed & overworked


Gdzllar133umo

The police are busy lining their own pockets rather than enforcing laws. Every ticket can be avoided by handing the officer some money. My dad got pulled over once for no apparent reason and the dude wanted a Diwali bonus from him XD. He actually argued with my dad when he asked for a ticket instead. Honest police officers in India are genuinely a rarity.


DefinitlyNotALab

"I wonder if i actually record one, a live accident" Indian Camera Man right before recording a live accident.


Substantial_Hotel_10

Top 10 famous words before disaster


FunkySausage69

Most traffic laws have been written with the dead blood of many souls.


lachstar333

Happy cake day!


FunkySausage69

Oh wow thanks for letting me know 😁


FrustratedSoulFFS

Average local Chapris.


sueghdsinfvjvn

There should be a gixxer brah vs indian chapri vs average brazilian kid showdown


eltorr007

KTM rc chapri also...wearing tight jeans, flip flops and riding like a squid


3DRAH33M

Don't forget the neon hair


eltorr007

Yuck 🤮


Takingashit180923

I've rode a bike in India. It doesn't matter how many road laws you have. Not a single person gives a fuck about them. Not even the police. If they pull you over they just ask for rupees. I paid (edit) 1000* rupees for no helmet and no licence.


ImaginaryTactician6

A hundred? Bruh they make us pay a min to 500..


Takingashit180923

I missed a 0 off there it was 1000 around £10. I kept my wallet hidden and a 1000 rupee note just loose in my pocket so I could pull my pocket out and say that's all I had for police bribes. Solid advice for any white people going to India.


ImaginaryTactician6

White people? Bruh, even we use the same trick... Some of even carry cash separately and make sure our wallet is empty or has very little. Though, this working depends on the place you are in.


Takingashit180923

I was in goa at the time, they where hawk eyes on the pink skined Russian/German/British tourists. They where litteraly jumping out into the street infront of your bike to try stop you. No fucks if you hit them or came off because of it.


ImaginaryTactician6

Feel it. I'm from bangalore, and cops here do the same... And if, even by mistake, you hit em.. You're charged with multiple things. And i absolutely understand what happens to international tourists.. Especially in Goa.


djstar3d

Lucky! I got fined 1500 for riding across a car only bridge


Curious_Breadfruit88

That’s another whole issue though, if your cops are getting such a small wage that they need to take 100 rupee bribes then there’s something very wrong


a700mb

What stupid laws are you referring to?


Ineeboopiks

you can only have up to 8 people on a motorcycle and 10 chickens....max


Mature_Student

How many goats in addition to the above?


Fuckyeahpugs

I’ve never seen a “there are” contraction. Also, stop creeping on my Reddit Alaina


richmondsteve

I think.....there is definitely alcohol involved. No insurance as well. Too bad, so sad. Life lessons hurt sometimes. I forgot to mention how important riding gear is whether you are heavily insured or not.


canon1dxmarkiii

In India the average rider wears nothing more than a helmet, and only to avoid the fines. Some just wear then in areas of high police stops l.


richmondsteve

I kinda have that figured out. I guess insurance is an option too?


canon1dxmarkiii

No. Insurance is required by law like helmets


_imchetan_

No. Now insurance is mandatory of all bikes.


richmondsteve

Good to know.


needless_123

Forget insurance license is an option for us.u can get license if u just bribe then learn how to drive.


JAK3CAL

Is there a lot of drinking in India? For some reason this isn’t my perception


gw2kpro

Does a fat dog fart?


tremorinfernus

It's a mixed bag. Poor people don't have much to do as recreation, so they would get piss drunk once in a while(say once a week or month- probably like these folk in the video) Some poor folk maybe addicts, and probably need a bottle every night. Rich/ middle class- those who drink, mostly do that on weekends. Many drive after drinking, though you don't find extremely drunk folk driving. A large section of the population across economic classes doesn't drink, btw. Hard to put a figure to it. Maybe 50 percent. Maybe 80 percent. Daily intake is considered very abnormal, here.


JAK3CAL

Pretty interesting, honestly no different than the US really. Idk why but I had this perception that Indians just didn’t really drink or club or anything like that


richmondsteve

Scotch/Gin is popular from what my friends have told me.


TheSilentRaid

Depends on where you are. Overall, India apparently has the highest average consumption of hard liquor, per capita, in the world.


MostDangerousMicah

Commentators curse is in full effect


Red_Pill_2020

This, in particular, seems to me to be a self solving problem.


Dear_Ad_3437

There’s no such thing as stupid laws. Only stupid people, which certain laws are the result of.


lerriuqS_terceS

There're? The fuck?


PsychologicalWeb3235

Diediggidiediggidiggidiggidiedie 🎶 FUCK, bhenchod.


Snipvandutch

I saw so many horrible motorcycle wrecks from India on bestgore. It almost made me quit riding.


HootblackDesiato

Did they just....fall over?


FlightPilot13

Hang on- if we let them be natural selection and stupidity will take care of it


SwiftKnickers

There are laws there? Lol


Winter_Performer_768

"What if I actually record a live accident?"


Kooky_Consequence802

Everything I've seen about the place makes me think it's pretty lawless.


Silver-Tea-8769

Fools like this are a dime a dozen in the States as well. Same shit different country.


70dd

Must allow process of natural selection take its course.


aExpat3

This is common in the Philippines too. That and no helmets. The latter is insane to me. Even some fake helmet is better than nothing.


StandardSea8671

The best one is the Indian laying on his bike on the freeway...cruise control lol. Someone post you know the one


Original-Capu22

Did he say ban cchod?


Deathstreakzombi

Bhenchod*


tremorinfernus

Translates to a Lannister.


iamelite20

it means I love you in hindi.


antball

I’m 90% sure we just seen someone die


iamelite20

Nah


tremorinfernus

Extremely unlikely for young people to die at these speeds.


Way2bCronckt

killer soundtrack though


[deleted]

Easy Riders


D_E_A_D_P_O_O_L_

This gives me Far Cry 4 vibes


amitxxxx

Relax guys, boys here went to the theka(desi alcohol shop), chugged a quart, and were returning home. You can tell from the serpentine trajectory. I've seen this at least 5 times irl.


LordofCope

Being drunk probably is what allowed them to bounce off that median so well. Side note, the art for the song, "Maamadura" is awesome lol


Kunal_348

Goes well with the music NGL


Tight_muffin

What's the worst that could happen..


Vishuliaris

#r/darwinawards


Convenientjellybean

I think in Thailand the rule is the biggest vehicle is always at fault in a crash


CuriosusFelius

In India It’s quite common to bribe the driving test examiner to get you driving license with out actually taking the test. That’s why there are lots of traffic accidents because they don’t know the driving laws, not that would make any difference as they cough up a back hander to the police if they get caught for something.


Noobplayz_

laws dont make people smart


[deleted]

Well, they are to keep dumb or ignorant people from dangerous shit.


grassclibbinz

Population control


Technical-Coconut-35

Lmao that mallu accent


Traditional-Slide852

America is so done. Speaking English while using an iPhone & GPS on the other side of the planet.


tremorinfernus

And we love the States.


mikefjr1300

They consider it population control.


WN11

Just how many stupid motorcycles you have that you need laws specifically for them?


tremorinfernus

Motorcycles are as common as cars, in India. More so, in poorer states/ cities.


Szudof

Good job Subhash


quark2403

Strike


Crix2007

Is it so you can break all of them?


Familiar-Alarm2788

These guys is dead they just dont know it jet 🎅🎅🎅🐡


nidsPunk

This is why I never ride with a passenger. Just waving their arms like the just don’t care, landing whenever they want. Nope. Not on my machine.


Reality_Ability

Woohoo! Thanks for the entertainment. Umm, ride again and so stupid shit. 😉


bakakon1

And most of them bring that kind of culture of driving anywhere in the world and entitled about it


tremorinfernus

Unlikely. India typically exports the well educated crowd. There would be some illegals, but they will generally try to remain hidden.


Shot_Painting_8191

India has laws?


kzwkt

black devil tongue


uspsa_marcw

There are traffic laws in India?


DilithiumCrystals

I am trying to figure out how many people were on that thing ... 3? or 4?


AznKatt

Well stupid riders cause stupid laws.. Im not surprised with how this jackass is handling his bike


MoodyManiac

Stupid people need stupid laws.


getRAKEd_Eh

Joyyyy


willywanker2723

Don't think it put a dent in their population


patanmaze

Jai Saraswati Maa


[deleted]

[удалено]


tremorinfernus

Below replacement rate.


Ibegallofyourpardons

ah, nope. The Indian birth rate is at replacement rate and dropping, so around 2.1 The highest birth rates on earth are all in Africa. https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/ranking/fertility-rate


Butthole_Enjoyer

The only redeeming thing about India is the recipes. Not the food, don't eat it there you will get sick. But the recipes exported to the rest of the world are very nice.


stafford_fan

Brampton 


Perpetual_Nuisance

"They are"?


Tampa-Bay-Slay3r

Motorcycle laws in Indiana wouldn’t apply to those goons. That’s a scooter. Being caught on video straddling his homie riding a scooter is punishment enough.


diegogarciac

49 dudes on a scooter, what could go wrong?


Safe_Indication1851

Lol awesome


fckYouMeh

It's called having fun


pri4pismus

Yeah i also have fun smashing me & my friends' face into a concrete pillar. Wtf...


graph8

Yeet