How to Tame the Risky Driving of Private Buses
Screen grab of Private Bus accident ( Reddit Post) Needless to say, accidents due to over speeding by the private buses in Kerala are a regular happening. Last time when I was Malappuram, I was thinking why these fellas go at breakneck speeds at roads which is just small enough for two cars to pass. One obvious reasons is just profits! Why in the name of some meager profits they do all these? Is there any other way in which they can maintain profits and yet slow a bit down? How else can bus operators earn money? Can they cross-sell other services while people are in the bus? But, sell what? What about selling fresh bananas, tapioca, drinking water, pickled items, snacks in packets, etc. Well, we have to find a way, these bus operators can make same profits, but without the over-speeding? The bus Limited stop bus drivers of Kottayam-Ernakulam route are murderers. Especially the likes of Ave Maria. The roads are not suitable for even 40kmph but these go at extreme speeds, eve...