Commuters complain that despite the stretch being designed for vehicles travelling at speeds of around 80 kmph, heavy lorries often crawl along in the right-most lane at around 40 kmph. File
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Bengaluru’s motorists are raising alarm over the growing tendency of heavy lorries to occupy the right-most lanes on highways, particularly on the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC), better known as NICE Road.Commuters say the practice not only slows traffic but also creates dangerous situations for smaller and faster vehicles attempting to overtake. Similar grievances are being reported on the Bengaluru–Mysuru expressway and the Nelamangala–Tumakuru highway.NICE Road no longer ‘smooth driving’Once considered a relatively stress-free bypass compared to the city’s congested roads, NICE Road is now becoming a nightmare, many complain. While it was originally designed to ease traffic flow, the surge of heavy lorries using it to avoid city roads has altered the driving experience.Commuters complain that despite the stretch being designed for vehicles travelling at speeds around 80 kmph, heavy lorries often crawl along in the right-most lane at around 40 kmph. The lack of lane discipline, they say, forces cars to weave dangerously between lorries or encroach upon the two-wheeler lanes, significantly raising accident risks.Lane misuseProblem: Trucks occupy the right-most lane, slowing traffic and risking accidents
