Wrong-side driving rampant on Puducherry’s arterial roads

Rampant practice of vehicle users driving on the wrong side on arterial roads in Puducherry have been hindering the free flow of traffic and posing a threat to law-abiding vehicle users.

While the practice continues unchecked on the Ambalathadayar Madam Street and near traffic junctions at Indira Gandhi Square and Rajiv Gandhi square, such violations have now become common on the arterial Jawaharlal Nehru Street and Dumas Street in the Boulevard.

Several vehicle users could be seen driving on the wrong side to Nehru Street from Ambour and Gingee Salai. Many two-wheelers and even cars, could be seen heading towards Nehru Street on the wrong side rather than going down Ambalathadayar Madam Street.

Many motorists resort to the practice to avoid U-turns or to save time, but this leads to the possibility of head-on crashes and traffic disruptions, an official said.