Some Radical Action; Needs To Be Taken By Us

In the first ever Global Status Report on Road Safety, main reasons of Road Accidents have been discovered by the WHO (World Health Organization). The statement of WHO is pointed to high speed, drunk driving and less use of helmets, seat belts and carelessness for other road users, restraints in vehicles as the main contributing factors. Every hour, forty people under the age of 25 died in road accidents around the globe. According to the WHO, this is the second most important cause of death for 5 to 29 year old people.

Road crashes are the major problem and also big cause of death and injury mainly to children. School children are the fatalities of a high proportion of these road crashes. So it is important that children receive the road safety education as part of their syllabus. Younger children are not aware of the concept of danger and must learn to realize the dangers inherent in the road environment.

It is a major question that Why do accidents happen?  Senior police officials said that 80% of road accidents are caused human error. While no nation wide study as to the causes of road accidents in India is available on the internet, there are smaller studies which confirm these findings. We all know that in India how easy it is to get a driving license. Also punishment for errant drivers is light. A bribe is all that needs to be given and the rash drivers are free to go. Indians are known for their high degree of patience, but do we have to be patient where rash driving is concerned? No. There are mentioned some radical action which is needs to be taken by us.   

1) Be more strict in issuing licenses.

2) Think of ways to decrease the number of vehicles on the roads.

3) People should use the helmets for safety so be strict about usage of helmets.

4) Govt. should make divide lanes for heavy vehicles.

5) Study how these issues are tackled in highly developed countries.

These are the important steps which should be following by all people for safety of life during drive the vehicles on the roads. By following these rules & regulations we can not only safe our life but also safe the Economy of our nation which is 60% spend to increase the facilities of Hospitals like best team of doctors, Emergency Services provides to injured people, Ambulance with ventilator facilities, Ambulance with ICU facilities etc.