Monday, May 22, 2006

First fine for lane violation

Yesterday was a very nice experience for me. After a month of strenuous bike riding, I paid my first fine for lane violation near spencers. It happened at about 5.30 in the evening when I was on the way to spencers. There is stretch of some 200 meters where 2 wheelers and 4 wheelers have a separate lane to be followed, and me not knowing it properly went on the wrong lane (in fact 2 or 3 people were going in that way and so I just followed them).Now the inspector stopped everybody and he asked me to park the vehicle on the right hand side. The vehicle was looking amazingly brilliant (coz I cleaned it nicely the previous day).And with my Addidas cap and the coolers on, I stepped out of my bike, removed the cooler and cap and stood before the inspector.

Inspector: - You have come on a wrong lane. This lane is meant for 4 wheelers.You should h
ave come on the other lane.Show your license.
Krishna : - Sorry sir.(I took out my license very proudly and showed it to him.) I won't
repeat this mistake again. I didnt know this.
Inspector: - Where are you studying?
Krishna : - Am working in Cognizant, Software company.
Inspector: - Software company?
Krishna : - Yes sir.
Inspector: - Where is your father working?
Krishna : - In Engine Valves LTD.
Inspector: - Is it a Private company?
Krishna : - Yes sir.
Inspector: - Where do you stay?
Krishna : - I stay in Nanganallur.
Inspector: - Are you coming all the way from there? Where are you going here?
Krishna : - Yes sir. Am going to spencers. After this ill go home.
Inspector: - Okay this violation costs you to pay 400 Rs.
Krishna : - Sir Sorry.I don't have that much money with me now.(I took out my purse and
showed him.Thankfully only 70 rupees was there.)I will not repeat this mistake again.
Inspector: - Aha what shall we do now? You have to pay the fine.
Krishna : - Sir I don't have the money now.Also my bike is just a month old.First time am
coming here in my bike.So I didnt know the lane rules properly.(when I said this,inspector watched me from head to toe, looked at my Innocent face and felt that am a very nice fellow. In fact I am a nice fellow ).
Inspector: - Okay you have to pay some fine now.Okay pay 50 Rupees.And don't repeat this
mistake again.Am leaving you coz you are a new bike rider.
Krishna : - (gave him 50 bugs.) Thanks sir.Can you tell me the lane rules now?Which lane
should I follow when I go on the opposite side.

Then the inspector explained to me gracefully. I listened to him and then started my bike. A feeling of pride was there within me. I was very happy after speaking to a traffic inspector. Felt great in paying 50 rupees fine for the first time. And also was thrilled to pay 50 instead of 400.Was definitely an amazing experience I must say. I have definitely achieved something in my life.

Am hoping to achieve lot more accolades in my life because of my bike. It’s time for the first service. I have driven 606 kms till today morning. Should have given after completing 500 itself. Anyway I will give it this Saturday. Till now, I have put my vehicle down (slanting to my left) twice. Nothing happened to me and to my bike though the left foot rest has got tilted slightly. Anyway small things like this happen when you are trying big things in life. Keep trying big things anyway.

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

head over heals in love with ur bike i guess!! enjoy!!! and wishing you many more wonderful experiences like a not so good policeman encounter!!!if i ever meet that policemen i ll tell him how good u r at fooling people!!!

1:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I very much enjoyed reading that. Having been to India countless times and having met many Indians including police officers, I was imagining the whole scenario.

1:06 AM  
Blogger krishna kumar said...

sam,

Thanks.And when you meet the inspector,why do you want to lie???Just tell him the truth.That will be better.

sach,

Thanks for your comments.What kinda experience did you have?

11:39 PM  

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