Over 25% of India's population (about 36 crore) are #children & these children make for very vulnerable road users. According to MoRTH's report 31 children die in road crashes everyday. This #ChildrensDay, let us strive to be proactive in creating safer roads for children. #RoadSafety
Wide, accessible footpaths are safe zones that separate pedestrians from the moving traffic. Lack of such fundamental infrastructure/poorly laid footpaths near schools hinder the safe movement of children & their need for a shared public space.
Taking note of the frustration caused to commuters due to sudden road closures, the Greater Chennai Traffic Police will now update #traffic disruptions in the newly created roadEase app. This will then be reflected in Google Maps.
More here: https://bit.ly/3sC2ZCv
Road signs should provide valuable information to drivers including #warnings about changes in road layouts, road obstructions & speed/direction instructions. The first image illustrates how the barricade offers no such information for the driver & when used like this, could actually worsen #RoadSafety.
CAG wrote a letter to the Minster of Transport, Tamil Nadu appreciating the government's G.O for increasing the penalties for several violations as per the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019.
Roundabouts are designed to reduce conflict points & control the speed of entering vehicles. But often improper design like decorative elements/ high vegetation in the centre island obscures the sight of drivers & increases the risk of head-on collisions.
#RoadSafety #RoadAccidents #Infrastructure #SaferRoadsTamilNadu
Non-compliance with wearing safety gear (helmets & seatbelts) remains worryingly high, reveals an assessment conducted by CAG in 3 districts in #TamilNadu. #Helmets & #seatbelts remain the first line of defence against life changing injuries & fatality in the event of a road crash. It is high time the government mandates the increased penalties as per #MVAA2019 to encourage compliance.
#RoadSafety #RoadAccidents #SaferRoadsTamilNadu #StreetsForAll
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7.4% of total road deaths in India occur near educational institutions. This can be effectively reduced by safe road designs prioritising students who walk and cycle to schools. Calling on TN government to design safer roads for children.
