Kerala’s traffic manners go viral

Watch a North Indian man's observation on Kerala's road discipline, which has internet users talking — a rare sight or just a Kerala thing?

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00:00This is surprising for me as a person who comes from the northern part of India, where

00:08cars are parked at the railway crossing and when the gate is opened, there is a fight

00:15over who will press the car first and who will leave first.

00:18That's R Varun, a photographer who was surprised to see these Keralites being so disciplined

00:23on the roads.

00:24He posted this video to share his observations.

00:27We are standing on a railway crossing.

00:32This side lane is empty.

00:36All the vehicles from buses to auto to commercial vehicles like this one are standing in a queue

00:43on this side of the lane.

00:44After spending 15 days in Kerala, he recalled a moment when he let a bus pass and the driver

00:49gave him a small honk as a gesture of appreciation.

00:52Kerala is experiencing a rise in tourism, leading to an increase in visitors and vehicles

00:57on its roads.

00:58With rising traffic, road safety has become even more crucial.

01:01To tackle this, Kerala has enforced stricter traffic fines and introduced AI cameras to

01:06catch violations.

01:07Reports from the Motor Vehicles Department show these efforts have led to a 9% drop in

01:12road fatalities, making travel safer than before for both locals and tourists.

01:16Varun's video with over 2 million views sparked a debate among internet users.

01:21While some argue that civic sense in Kerala is much better than in most other states,

01:25others expressed surprise at the claim.

01:27To every comment, Varun had only one response.

01:30Amazing, the discipline of Kerala people.