#SaferRoads is one of the key areas for the UN Global Road Safety Decade of Action 2021-2030. Effective monitoring, enforcement and increased public awareness along with practice will help achieve this goal.
In the global context, nations are striving to protect pedestrians and treat their needs with the highest priority. In India, cities have mostly been planned to accommodate the needs of vehicular traffic and have often ignored the needs of pedestrians. This has only resulted in causing a steady increase in pedestrian fatalities over the years. The Road Accident Report by the Union Transport Ministry states that the number of pedestrians killed on the road from 2014 to 2018 has increased by 84 per cent.
Every year the third Sunday of November marks the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) to commemorate the numerous lives lost in and impacted by road crashes.
Road Safety is an important public health concern with serious social and economic consequences. India continues to account for the highest road crashes at the global level with the World Bank’s 2019 report suggesting 53 crashes happening on an hourly basis with one fatality every four minutes. India accounts for 13 per cent of the total road traffic fatalities in the world according to MoRTH.
Have a happy and safe New Year's Eve. Wondering how? Take this pledge to drive responsibly and celebrate safely.
#StreetsForLife #DontDrinkAndDrive #SafeRoadsTamilNadu #HappyNewYear
Not noticing other road users, poor anticipation & response, a tendency to hit the brakes suddenly are all hallmarks of distracted driving that increase chances of a crash. So, put that phone down & focus on driving safely.
#StreetsForLife #RoadSafety #SafeRoadsTamilNadu
Only drive when your senses are not impaired. Never drive under the influence of alcohol. Live and let live by making this responsible choice.
#StreetsForLife #DontDrinkAndDrive #RoadSafety #SafeRoadsTamilNadu
Speeding cannot be viewed in isolation. Improved road design and infrastructure also supports enforcement. Stay tuned for the detailed report on the study by CAG on speeding concerns in Chennai.
#StreetsForLife #SpeedingKills #RoadSafety #SafeRoadsTamilNadu #ImplementMVAA
Speeding and rash driving is a common sight during year end festivities.The study by CAG on speeding concerns in Chennai calls for stronger enforcement as per section 183 of #MVAA2019, and improved signages on speed limits to sensitize all road users.
#SpeedingKills #RoadSafety #SafeRoadsTamilNadu #ImplementMVAA
As per the study by CAG on speeding concerns in Chennai, two-wheelers consistently speed along the 11 km stretch of Anna Salai traversing through the city. Now is the time to action and normalise low speeds.
#StreetsForLife #SpeedingKills #RoadSafety #SafeRoadsTamilNadu #ImplementMVAA
