Following traffic rules can reduce accident risk

According to a survey conducted by the police in Uttarakhand, over speeding and overloading are major factors responsible for road accidents in the State. The deputy inspector general and director of traffic, Kewal Khurana said this while speaking as the chief guest at a public awareness lecture on road safety organised at Sanjay Orthopaedic, Spine and Maternity Centre.

Speaking on the occasion, he also appealed to the public to follow the traffic rules. The people are trying to save the time by over speeding and over taking to waste the time on the social media. Such errors should be avoided, he added.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr BKS Sanjay said that increase in road traffic accidents are creating hurdles in the economic growth of the nation. At a time when the nation is struggling to facilitate the basic needs like heath, education and nutrition, the disabilities caused by road traffic accident are depleting the resource meant for meeting these basic needs. Honest observance of traffic rules can considerably reduce chances of road mishaps, he added. School students present on the occasion were also shown a video about how loss of concentration just for a few seconds could prove to be fatal for them.

The speakers emphasised on the importance of wearing proper helmets while riding two-wheelers and using seat-belts while driving four-wheelers.