Rubbernecking on Indian Roads
An increasing phenomenon, known as Rubbernecking is being observed on Indian roads. It is the practice of slowing down your vehicle to stare at an accident-met vehicle with no real purpose to help but for your insatiable need to look at the real life drama brewing up on one side of the road.
This is the reason why we see that whenever there is an accident, then not only that side of the road, but also the opposite side of the road gets blocked by people slowing down, and in some cases even stopping abruptly and hopping out to look at what's happening.This is the reason why we see so many bikes and cars all of the sudden being parked randomly and people scouting to take a look. As if the reality shows on TV were not enough!
One does not realise that this can have serious consequences; foremost being that this can prevent medical help from arriving on time. By rubbernecking, you may actually become the reason for someone's death. Also, there could be another driver having an emergency and for no fault of his gets trapped in this jam. Imagine yourself or a dear one in a state of medical emergency and trying to rush to a nearby hospital and you find yourself stuck in a jam caused by insensitive, curious drivers and onlookers. Imagine the helplessness! There could also be somebody running late for a meeting or a mother who is trying to reach home to her kids. Imagine their plight!
It is requested that if you see an accident, unless you have a solid intention and ability to help, keep on driving. This would in a way help the accident victim and also others driving on that road.
This is the reason why we see that whenever there is an accident, then not only that side of the road, but also the opposite side of the road gets blocked by people slowing down, and in some cases even stopping abruptly and hopping out to look at what's happening.This is the reason why we see so many bikes and cars all of the sudden being parked randomly and people scouting to take a look. As if the reality shows on TV were not enough!
One does not realise that this can have serious consequences; foremost being that this can prevent medical help from arriving on time. By rubbernecking, you may actually become the reason for someone's death. Also, there could be another driver having an emergency and for no fault of his gets trapped in this jam. Imagine yourself or a dear one in a state of medical emergency and trying to rush to a nearby hospital and you find yourself stuck in a jam caused by insensitive, curious drivers and onlookers. Imagine the helplessness! There could also be somebody running late for a meeting or a mother who is trying to reach home to her kids. Imagine their plight!
It is requested that if you see an accident, unless you have a solid intention and ability to help, keep on driving. This would in a way help the accident victim and also others driving on that road.
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