With the ever-increasing accidents on Goan roads during recent years it is necessary for vehicle riders to be cautious enough while driving vehicles on road. However, it is not so. Wreckless driving and flouting of rules has become quite common. Many of the two-wheeler riders converse on cell phones while driving. Some even use ear-phones. Such a tendency is bound to result in accidents, thereby causing injuries and in certain cases even deaths of precious human lives. In case of two-wheeler riders, many of them don’t wear a helmet while driving. Over-speeding is also quite common.
Many youths are accustomed to parallel riding and this is a perfect invitation for disaster amidst continuous flow of traffic from opposite direction. At times parents too are noticed carrying three to four children on a two-wheeler.
Even school/college students ride vehicles without obtaining a valid driving license. Many of the four-wheeler drivers avoid wearing seat belts while driving. Use of cell phones is also quite common. In order to remain safe on a permanent basis, it is absolutely necessary for each one of us to take proper care and obey rules and regulations framed by the Road Transport Office (RTO) as also the Traffic Cell Department. Only then would we be able to reduce number of accidents on Goan roads.
Pravin Sardessai, Adpai-Ponda
