According to WHO, 27% of road injuries are linked to drink-driving. It's not just about the driver – innocent passengers and other road users are at risk too. Don't underestimate the impact! Stay safe on the road, and remember, even low alcohol levels can impair your focus!
#NationalRoadSafetyMonth #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha #DrinkAndDrive
According to WHO, wearing a seatbelt reduces the risk of death among drivers & front seat occupants by 45 – 50 per cent. Beyond just a legal requirement, it's a powerful shield that ensures you arrive alive. Let's make every drive a promise to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
Seat belts are designed primarily for adults. They are not designed to contain small children, and when used like this, can actually cause harm. Neither is it safe for a child to be held on an adult's lap. Several crash studies have shown that even at low speeds, an adult cannot stop a child from falling forward, risking serious injury. Child Restraint Systems have been especially designed keeping a child's specific needs in mind. Invest in one. Don’t compromise on your child’s safety.
According to WHO, even a 1% rise in mean speed corresponds to a 4% increase in the risk of fatal crashes. Be mindful and always drive below the speed limits.
A laissez-faire attitude towards safety could be said to be a defining Indian characteristic. Everytime we step out of our house, whether we are walking or driving a vehicle, we risk our lives and often the lives of other people on the road. The assumption seems to be that crashes occur to other people and that somehow miraculously we will not come to harm in spite of our foolhardy behaviour.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a certified helmet reduces the risk of fatal injuries in a crash by 42% & head injuries by 69%. Hence, always wear an ISI certified helmet. Stay Alert. Stay Safe.
#NationalRoadSafetyMonth #RoadAccidents #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha #WearHelmets
This #NationalPedestrianDay (January 11), take a pledge to drive responsibly, adhering to traffic rules, #roadsafety measures, and actively contributing to the improvement of pedestrian safety. Your actions help create a safer urban environment for all.
The Government of India's data shows speed being the biggest cause for fatalities. Yet we are focussed on increasing speed limits because we are only concerned about cars being able to travel faster without congestion. Shouldn't our lives be of paramount importance? #RoadSafety #RoadAccidents #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha #Drivesafe
Every road user - be it a pedestrian or cyclist or car driver - has an equal right to the road and a right to safety on the roads. Yet those who take the least amount of space, cause no pollution or congestion, are the most vulnerable on the roads. Cyclists are steadily being pushed off the roads. Why are we not prioritising their safety?
We lost 32,825 pedestrian lives on Indian roads in 2022. When will we say, 'Enough! Too many!'. We pride ourselves in the kilometres of roads we lay each year, and see this as a sure sign of development. Little do we consider the lives lost on these same roads.
