Sir, I travel quite often between Mysuru and Bengaluru by train. After completion of double track works, we see that there are a good number of trains running between these two cities. Let us thank the Railways for that. Now, I want to bring it to the notice of the Railway authorities about a problem…

Sir, Wearing the helmet has become a useless charade as in majority of cases, just to hoodwink the Police, the two-wheel drivers wear all sorts of helmets that is useless to give protection, in  case of accidents. This is apart from the fact that the two-wheel drivers in many locations, specially in residential areas, rarely…

Sir, I had a strange experience  on the 2nd of this month, when me and my neighbour set out on different bikes. We were stopped for checking at RTO Circle. I had a valid helmet on but still the personnel grabbed at my helmet while I quickly managed to unlock it. It was like a…

Sir, Of late, trains between Bengaluru and Mysuru are running behind schedule by hours together. This is particularly so from Bengaluru to Mysuru including the prestigious Shatabdi Express. Today one of my relatives bound for Mysuru was stranded in Pandavapura Station by over one-and-a-half-hours. This disturbance is happening since more than a fortnight and the…

Sir, Apropos the news item “Helmet Drive Intensified” (SOM dated Jan. 3) it gives an impression to the public that the only traffic violation by the two-wheelers are using non-ISI marked helmets. Two-wheelers indulge in so many traffic violations like signal jumping, triple riding, riding vehicles with blank registration number plate, violating one-way rule —…

Sir, Booking of 16.60 lakh traffic violation cases during the last one year alone in Mysuru city indicates the extent the vehicle users are negligent about the road safety rules (Star of Mysore dated Jan.1). A hefty fine of Rs. 8.50 crore during last year, which is Rs. 1.2 crore more than its previous year…

Sir, I wish to share my harrowing experience of ownership transfer of my car. I had a Ford Ikon car that I had bought in April 2006 which I wanted to sell. But though the car was in a good condition, buyers would ask for much less price. In January last year, I went to…