The biggest fear while driving/ riding in Kolkata streets since the past 3 - 5 years are the mangled median divider iron railings or road side iron railings which project 2 - 5 feet into your lane of driving after being hit by some vehicle at some earlier point of time.
The situation worsens especially after dark when you suddenly see the those deadly obstacles in your lane.
At most times, you need to brake hard & stop dead in your track because during that very moment some vehicle could be overtaking you menacingly from your left or right.
Have you ever wondered if installing these fragile iron railings on median dividers or as footpath railings to keep jaywalkers at bay are scientifically accepted norms by city planners.
Removal of such potentially fatal obstacles on busy throughfares should be promptly undertaken by the the police.
Believe in me, within the past fortnight I, Deep Banerjee was witness to a motorcyclist toppling over while trying to avoid a collision with a median divider iron railing during daytime.
I also saw a sedan's door(s) getting badly split when the gentleman driving the car grazed past one of those precariously projecting objects after dark.
I am really paranoid about the impending risk to me & my ride.
Have you felt equally unsafe or do you have any incident to share?
