A tale of rogue, law breaking, undisciplined cyclists in Kolkata, police silent

BY A STAFF REPORTER
Kolkata has become a city of rogue bicyclists. They flout the traffic signals at impunity, ride through the middle of the road holding up traffic, and sneak in from anywhere and everywhere, with police turning a blind eye, making the city streets extremely dangerous. ANM News took a tour of the city and spoke to police officers on the streets. Our reporters saw bicyclists breaking traffic laws all over Kolkata. ANM News reporters spotted instances of a rider maneuvering through the middle of the road amid heavy traffic. 

Our reporters also spotted riders breaking signals in Gol Park, Ballygunge, Gariahat, Lake, Hazra, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Esplanade, Hatibagan, Ultadanga, Shyambazar, Bowbazar to name a few places. We spoke to a few senior traffic police officers who acknowledged the gravity of the situation and claimed that they had brought it to the notice of the superior officers but so far there is no decision forthcoming from  Lalbazar.