India has the
highest record of death due to road accidents and it is increasing year to year.
This was reported in Global Status Report on Road Safety by World Health Organization.Who
has to be blamed for this? Government or Law Enforcement or Citizens. Usually
we consider larger issues like Drunk and Drive, Speeding as some of the cause
but we should also take Smaller issues which leads to accident into
consideration.
Indians are
less knowledgeable towards Road Signs and Symbols. The Riders before obtaining
a learners license will be taught of rules and regulations but they will forget
at once they pass the test; they do not consider its importance and will not
take it to their mind. If you ask riders to interpret a sign, they will find it
so difficult. A person who follows the rules strictly will be forced to break
the rules by other riders and he is the one who gets more scoldings than people
who break rules.
The older
generation often blames the younger generation for causing accidents but it is
not true in all case. People from all age groups break the rules. The only
difference is that the older generation does it in different method because
they cannot attempt what the younger generation is doing. It is sad to note
People who crossed their youth and has to be a role model for younger
generation is so irresponsible in road.
People who
crossed their youth can be divided into two groups.One group competes with the
youth. When the yellow light is illuminated they raise their accelerators so
that they can cross the signal before the red light is illuminated. When the
red light is illuminated they try to occupy the front line and never stops
before the stop line, they cross over the line and halt their vehicle on the
Pedestrians crossings. The Pedestrians will find it difficult to cross before
the illumination of green light.
When the green
light is illuminated they at once raise their accelerators and move in a
greater speed. The other group rides their vehicle very slowly and will not
allow any vehicle to overtake them. Maintaining the vehicle is another
important factor but no one cares about it before getting into the road they
never check their brakes, petrol level, head light, indicators and especially
do not adjust the rear mirrors and in some vehicle many important things will
be lacking.
In India, No
one cares about other riders; they take a sudden turn or cross the road without
giving any signal or seeing the rear mirrors. They never care about going on a
wrong side in one way and parking at no parking area. Vehicles will be parked
in the road and they will open the doors of the vehicle suddenly without
noticing anything coming behind them. Some vehicles will be parked on the
corners of the road making other vehicles difficult to overtake,cross or turn
in the road.
The riders
will not care about warning board and carry passengers more than the
limit.Factors like Drunk and Drive, Speeding,Talking
in Mobile,Chatting while driving,Friends riding side by side.Getting Tensed,Looking
at the opposite sex and not concentrating on road should also be taken into
consideration.The Government has to take steps to build planned roads and also
the law enforcement should be given freedom to take severe action on those who
break rules.
Everyone
wishes a safe journey but whether everyone paves way for it is a question to be
answered Citizens breaking the law for their self-gain and pointing the fingers
on others will only cause more damage. In order to avoid road tragedies,
Citizens of India should stop their blame game and everyone should be
responsible in following the road rules.Traffic rules should be taught in
educational institutions and examination should be conducted on road rules.
Only
Idiots break rules of the road.
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