Driving on the wrong side has become common in many parts of Chennai. Mostly, two-wheeler riders and some autorickshaw drivers break this rule, troubling other motorists and pedestrians. Naresh Kumar, an autorickshaw driver in Zamin Pallavaram, said, “I do so only on service lanes, not the main road. I drive slowly and don’t trouble others. If I were to take the U-turn on the other side, I would have to drive for another kilometre, which is a waste of fuel.” Wrong side driving is seen even on big roads like Anna Salai, Velachery 100 Feet Road, and Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road. S. David Manohar from Chromepet said, “Parents going to a school at Chromepet, located on the GST Road, drive on the wrong side. Some gig workers too drive on the wrong side. The police should conduct a special drive to prevent motorists from driving against the flow of traffic. It is more harmful than helmet-less driving.” Advocate Suresh Souli explained the issue: “Many motorists are not aware of road safety. They have no idea that they might end up causing accidents. If everyone follows the rules, many accidents can be prevented. Hand-signalling while turning, overtaking properly, and driving within speed limits are some rules to be learnt. Road safety week/month celebrations have only become a sham.” The Greater Chennai Traffic Police have pointed out more than 230 locations where wrong side driving is common. Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic-South) P. Vijaya Kumar said, “We have identified 160 spots in the south alone where people often drive on the wrong side. We installed cameras on smart barricades and issue challans based on the footage. The fine is ₹500 and for repeat offences ₹1,000. When 4,000 to 5,000 persons use a junction, 40-50 people alone cannot break the rules, even if they have personal reasons.” The police continue strict monitoring to make roads safer.