Stranded on the highway, pay a fine

Auckland : New Zealand | Aug 24, 2009 at 10:10 PM PDT

By prabirghose

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When any motorist gets stranded in the highway due to running out of fuel, he causes traffic bottlenecks and is considered to be a nuisance – that is not accepted on highways. As many as 148 vehicles, including trucks, ran out of petrol on the Auckland highways during a three-week period in July-2008. When police receive phone call from stranded motorists, they try to reach the spot at the earliest but, in any case, there is a minimum amount delay – in that period, and traffic congestion takes place which is not desirable. Therefore, motorists should always carry extra fuel in jerry cans when venturing out on highways. In case they do not, they would have to pay hefty fines.

prabirghose is based in Nāshik, Maharashtra, India, and is an Anchor for Allvoices.

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