A self-accident was reported on the new Zuari Bridge when a car skidded off the road. Three occupants from Telangana escaped with minor injuries when their car hit the boundary wall on Sunday and were discharged after administering treatment at the GMC Hospital, Bambolim. This was incidentally the first accident reported on the new Zuari Bridge and could be the result of over-speeding. The maximum speed limit prescribed for bridges in India is 30 to 40 kmph. The present maximum speed limit for cars on expressways is 120 kmph and on national highways, the maximum speed limit is 100 kmph. It may be recalled that a car skidded off the road and plunged into the Zuari River in July last year. Several accidents were reported in the past on the Atal Setu Bridge many of which have been attributed to over-speeding. The smooth roads on the new Zuari Bridge could be an open invitation for over-speeding which can lead to accidents. It seems prudent to install speed radars on the bridge in order to apprehend the over-speeding vehicle drivers.
