In India, Requiring Violators To Swear To Obey Traffic Rules Irks Religious Leaders

In India, Hindu and Sikh religious leaders are angry at the Traffic Police in the city of Gurgaon.  IANS reported last Friday that the Gurgaon police have launched a new Sensible Driving campaign. Truck drivers found violating the rules on expressways are being fined, but then are also being required to take an oath on the holy book of their own religion, swearing to obey traffic rules in the future. Taking an oath in this way violates religious rules of various sorts depending on the religion involved.