A few days ago, I had to travel from my home to distribute sacrificial meat on Eid. The journey stretched from south Kashmir to North Kashmir, where my maternal uncle lives. During this long drive, I observed and felt many things related to traffic behaviour and road discipline. 

What I noticed was quite disturbing. I realized that many people in Kashmir behave carelessly when it comes to following traffic rules. Perhaps I noticed this more deeply because I have been living in Jammu for the past three years, where traffic discipline is far better. Whether the traffic police are present or not, people there generally follow their lanes properly. Two wheeler riders wear helmets responsibly, not just the rider but even the pillion passenger usually wears one.

During my entire journey from south Kashmir to North Kashmir, I barely saw three or four bikers wearing helmets properly and........

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