FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

Traffic police must show zero tolerance to over speeding

The death of Cyprus Mistry should enlighten us not to over speed and to always wear seat belts. We need to be cautious while driving with zero tolerance to over speeding. All the rules of the Highway Code should be always observed and adhered to. The VIPs should lead by example in conforming to the speed limits. One wonders why Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s convoy is always over speeding while endangering the lives of those on the streets. It is only ambulances and fire fighting engines that are exempt from speed limits. Why are influential persons allowed to merrily move around in breach of law in vehicles with tinted glasses?

There needs to be also stringent penalty for drunk driving. The potholes on even the main roads are also a cause for many accidents for which the authorities are solely to be blamed. Unfortunately proper road engineering has not been a matter of concern for the government. It is high time those in power value every life and work towards making our roads safe by making road safety one of our top priorities.


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Police flag march needed in Ponda as thefts rising

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Sep 19, 2022, 11:54 PM IST
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In the past several days multiple theft cases were reported in various parts of Ponda, raising questions over policing in the taluka. Recently two ATMs were stolen at Usgao. Thieves also entered a temple at Khandola and fled with gold, silver ornaments and cash, all worth Rs 10 lakh. In another incident, two unknown thieves on a motorcycle snatched a gold chain from a lady. Four unidentified thieves assaulted a shop-keeper at Mardol.  In the last 15 to 20 days several…

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