Follow Traffic Rules To Save Lives, Avoid Fines: Transport Department

Many road accidents occur due to careless behaviour, such as not wearing helmets, not using seat-belts, over speeding, drunken driving and using mobile phones while driving, officials, said, adding, hence, two-wheeler riders were advised to wear helmets always even while riding pillion, on the other, car drivers and passengers were asked to use seatbelts at all times.

Authorities also warned that driving under the influence of alcohol is a major cause of fatal accidents and will invite strict action. “Using mobile phones while driving distracts drivers and increases the risk of accidents,” G. Ravinder, motor vehicles inspector, said.

Drivers were told to focus fully on the road, follow speed-limits, stop at traffic signals and respect pedestrian crossing the road to ensure both riders and passengers are safe on the streets. “Thousands of people are losing their lives due to road accidents caused by violation of traffic rules, and four times as many people are getting injured. Many of these deaths are preventable if people act responsibly,” Ravinder said.

The transport department appealed to the public to treat road safety as a shared responsibility and said, following traffic rules is not just about avoiding fines, but about saving lives and ensuring safer roads for everyone.