VIJAYAWADA: Krishna district Deputy Transport Commissioner (DTC) E Meera Prasad has urged motorists to adhere to traffic rules strictly and help in putting an end to fatalities due to road accidents.
Meera Prasad was the keynote speaker at a programme organised by Sudeekshan Foundation in connection with World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “Around 95 per cent of road accidents happen due to rash driving and lack of knowledge of traffic rules.”
The DTC also pointed out majority of the victims were between 16 and 30 years of age. “Special focus is being laid by the transport department on strict enforcement of the helmet rule across the district with the support of Vijayawada traffic police.”
He stated that banners with photographs of those who lost their lives in road accidents were placed to sensitise people about traffic rules.
Krishna district Zilla Parishad Chairperson Gadde Anuradha said motorists should be self-disciplined as number of vehicles plying on roads is increasing.
“Police alone cannot regulate traffic and imposing fines does not serve its purpose,” she said, urging the youth to always wear their head gears while biking and avoid drunk driving at all cost.
President of Sudeekshan Foundation Ch Vimala, on the occasion, said the day was observed every third Sunday of November to remember the millions of people who died and suffered injuries in road accidents across the globe and to spread awareness on road safety.
She urged the State government to extend necessary financial aid to the families coming forward to donate organs of their kin who lost their lives in similar incidents.
Earlier, Meera Prasad along with Vimala offered floral tributes to those who died in road accidents in the State at the venue . As part of programme, the organisers also felicitated the families who donated organs of their kin to the needy.
More than 9,900 booked for helmetless riding this year
Guntur: In 2018, the transport department has booked 9,971 cases against helmetless riders in the district. Fines worth `36 lakh were collected from traffic violators booked between January and October, Deputy Transport Commissioner GC Rajaratnam said. Stating that each offender was imposed a fine of `600 , he said the officials were taking help of cameras and CCTVs to issue notices to them. The transport officials have also been directed to continue with the drive against traffic violators.