Dear Editor,
Your editorial “Road Safety” (ST- May 26) clearly shows that road safety is a priority and concern to all of us and there is a need of regularly reinforcing this message. I fully endorse the statement that “If we value pedestrians on streets, and as citizens follow rules on the road, we will create a more responsible society.”. Safety, and especially road safety, depends on the ability to identify and respond to the ongoing change and challenges. Hazard identification and control are essential. The true costs of accidents are rarely assessed, and can only be of full value if assessed to formulate future projections of loss probability and effective safety management. It seems as if no one is interested in striking at the root of the traffic problems: poor driver education. The road users should avoid driving recklessly. The other example of neglecting while driving or riding are using hand phone while driving, driving when you are sleepy, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and playing loud music while driving. All of this reckless act can be overcome by taking some steps such as use Bluetooth phone devices when receiving or making a call while driving. If the authorities are interested in proper traffic management, the RTOs need to be modernised and upgraded.
Vinod C. Dixit
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