The sun had already drawn lengthy shadows across the MC Road. I was enjoying a long drive that summer evening, heading to Kottarakkara from Trivandrum. A series of loud and embarrassing horns disturbed me from enjoying the beauty of that lonely evening drive. It was a white Bolero with the name plate “Kerala State” on it.

The state vehicle overtook me at a very high speed and continued its path along the right side of the road, to overtake a series of vehicles moving ahead of me. It was so rash that it even forced two or three bikes which were coming from the opposite side to go off-road; barely avoiding an accident or two.
My curiosity aroused to find the man behind the curtain. I revved up to chase the car and when I neared it, my speedometer showed 120. The ‘state’ car continued its ‘state’ of being and I decided to do something to curb his over-speed. It was also a part of my conscience as a citizen to save my fellow beings from this maniac on the road.

I stopped my car by the side of the road and picked up my phone to dial ‘highway patrol helpline’ at 9846100100. Somebody assisted my call and I informed them about that notorious car, its colour, its number, and its dangerous speed at which it was rushing ahead. The man on the other side of the phone promised me to take ‘necessary action’. I hung up, quite satisfied.

Dawn slowly gave way to night. Street lights and tail lamps of vehicles left trails of light as I moved forward. My eyes searched for an apprehended white Bolero with a “Kerala State” board. My heart was almost filled to the brim with the satisfaction of saving my brothers and sisters from this irresponsible driver.