Mohali, May 21 -- Commuting on Mohali's busy Airport Road is becoming increasingly dangerous for commuters approaching through illegal openings carved through dividers, squeezing through speeding traffic, and darting into adjoining sectors or service lanes. This practice has become a routine despite repeated concerns over road safety.

One such illegal cut near Phase 8 Industrial Area on Airport Road witnesses constant vehicular movement throughout the day. Two-wheelers, hatchbacks, and even SUVs can be seen crossing the high-speed stretch to avoid longer, authorised routes. Several motorists exploit tiny gaps in traffic to use the opening, often forcing vehicles behind them to brake suddenly.

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