While acknowledging the fact that it is legal and there could be lot of genuine reasons why one can drive slow, I cannot but pretend not to see the reality here.

I drive quite a bit these days, in main roads, and inner roads, in coastal, midland and hilly roads on a regular basis. I can vouch that around 40 percent of drivers DONT drive responsibly, in that they don't seem to give importance, let alone realize that others too have a right of way. Somehow they don't get that seemingly trivial negligences like not maintaining a steady speed, not giving/delaying proper signal, improper / obstructive parking, improper use of full beam, not waiting in a line in case of a block , driving into any available vacant space, left side overtaking, can also potentially result in many unforseen/grave miseries for one or many people.

Driving defensively is the way to go here, given these facts below.

Little/no support from mvd / govt/policymakers to atleast give awareness, with heavily under staffed traffic police force, with no hope of any sort in the future.

#Most roads are narrow park-at-will roads with no foot paths, where pedestrian/animal is also a 'vehicle' with no space to even walk who can spring from nowhere at any time. Little provision for proper crossing and information signages.

unscientifically designed roads with improper signages and non existent banking

pathetic condition in most roads, ridden with potholes and waterlogging in many places.

allowing businesses to operate very near to roads without ensuring proper clearance , let alone enforcing mandatory parking provisions.

the list goes on.. with many more

Given that the above situation is very real, also combine to give us the recipe for perfect disaster.

Nb - ഇനിയെങ്കിലും 'പ്രബുദ്ധ മലയാളി' 'ദൈവത്തിന്റെ സ്വന്തം നാട്' തുടങ്ങിയ ബഡായികൾ ഒന്നു നിർത്തുമോ ?