It is said that politicians are law makers and more of law breakers. The Supreme Court has passed a judgment on introduction of speed governors for public transport system in order to take care of the safety of the consumer. Which road in Goa that runs through villages can be called a highways or safe roads. Our TCP and PWD have no proper designs for safe roads with footpaths to be used by pedestrians/senior citizens and children. Even the shoulder of the road is annexed and tarred leaving no right for the pedestrian to walk on the road. They expect everyone to be moving in a motor vehicle. Add to this the number of stray animals as added users of the roads. At present the noticed speed limits for roads in Goa is maximum 70 Kmph for private cars, 60 Kmphr for commercial and 50kmph for two wheelers. Despite this we see vehicles racing at break-neck speeds. The consumer’s life is at risk by using cars/vehicles which did not pass the standard crash limits. Manufacturers should be asked to advertise the results of the test crash for the buyer to make his choice. The government and RTO should be pulled up for allowing these vehicles on the roads at the first place. Since Indians are known for bypassing safety norms and putting the customers at risk. I hope MLA Micheal Lobo will use his good office to see that the tourist or for any matter a consumer’s life is not put to risk and cheated by over speeding and overcharging.
Gregory E. D’souza, Siolim
