Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Nov 23: Dangerous goods like iron rods and aluminium strips that protrude beyond the vehicle, which may pose danger to other vehicle drivers and pedestrians, are seen being transported every day. On Wednesday, a similar incident happened at Bangrakulur on NH 66.

Tonnes of iron rods that were loaded on a pickup vehicle slipped and fell on road as the vehicle negotiated the downward slope of the Kulur flyover. Luckily the rods did not hit other vehicles or any pedestrians. Traffic jam was witnessed on the national highway for some time.

Last February, aluminium strips that were carried in a pickup vehicle hit the window shield of the car that was behind it and the driver escaped miraculously at Nanthoor junction.

According to RTO rules, no dangerous goods should be transported in open vehicles. In addition, the goods should not protrude out of the vehicle. However, these rules are not followed and the officials turn a blind eye on such offences.