India, April 10 -- The Bombay High Court on Wednesday observed that both motorists and pedestrians in India need to emulate developed countries in following traffic rules.

"...it is high time that the people of this country inculcate within themselves the civic sense which we all have to follow without anyone compelling us to follow," Justice Jitendra Jain said in his order.

The single judge bench observed that when Indians travel abroad, they follow the rules and regulations of the foreign country while crossing the roads or driving. "I do not see any reason why we should not follow the rules and regulations of our country.There cannot be any justification for not following the same," Justice Jain said.

The court was hearing a petitio...