Despite a clear ban, two-wheelers and autorickshaws continue to enter the main carriageway of the Bengaluru–Mysuru access-controlled highway, raising serious safety concerns among regular users of the stretch. Commuters say the persistent presence of prohibited vehicles not only interrupts the free flow of fast-moving traffic but also significantly increases the risk of accidents, given the high speed of the vehicles on the highway. It has been nearly two years since the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) enforced restrictions barring certain categories of vehicles from using the main carriageway of the Bengaluru–Mysuru highway. The prohibition covers two-wheelers, autorickshaws, tractors, non-motorised vehicles, multi-axle hydraulic trailers and quadricycles. However, despite repeated advisories and enforcement drives in the initial phase, violations continue unabated, with two and three-wheelers frequently spotted on the stretch. Several motorists allege that the lack of consistent monitoring has allowed violators to enter the main carriageway of the highway. They point out that highway patrol vehicles and traffic police personnel, who were once stationed at entry and exit points, are now rarely seen enforcing the …