But the penalty is so meagre an amount that the racers do not even care about shelling out the amount, he said. Over-speeding vehicles that are caught on the surveillance cameras are penalised regularly. Hence, manual checking of racing is a near-impossible task. However, according to City Police Commissioner Manoj Abraham, trying to stop a speeding vehicle would only be increasing the possibility of an accident. The youth wing of a political party had even ransacked a posh restaurant beside the road, alleging that the shop provided shelter to the racers. The street racers have been posing a danger to themselves as well as the other motorists who drive within the speed limits. The practice of street racing on the road has been a matter of concern for the local people and law-abiding motorists for years. But the truth is, our team does not endorse street racing and we do our stunts in controlled environments and not on roads,’’ he said. "Every time something untoward happens on the road, people and media blame us. There is another reason for Mikhil, the stuntman who has featured in several super hit films as a stunt double, to be concerned over the accidents. The long stretch of road is straight, wide and does not have any speed breakers - reason enough for the youngsters to rev up their engines once they enter the stretch, he said. The road remains well-maintained, without a single blotch on its surface throughout the year. What is so special about this particular road that woos the speed-loving young motorists from all parts of the city? According to Mikhil of Ghostryderz, a bike stunting team in the city, the excellent condition of the stretch itself is the major factor.
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