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Over the years the number of accidents reported in Goa have been on the increase with over 300 deaths occurring on the roads on an annual basis,nearly a double of which results in serious injuries and permanent disabilities. In the saga where in the driver, the passenger and the pedestrian are major players, there are many factors that can be identified as the causes for these accidents that occur on our State and National Highways. There have been efforts from various agencies to engage this burning issue through traffic education, strict vigilance with penalties, road engineering and the introduction of new procedures like the compulsory use of helmets by riders of two wheelers. What is the role of the Consumer as a stakeholder in this scenario wherein transportation and commuting on a daily basis needs to be comfortable,affordable and safe. What is the position of the Consumer as driver, passenger and pedestrian with regards to private and public transport services whether it is motorcycles,rickshaws, taxis or buses, or the state of our bus stands, bus stops,parking places and the state of our roads. Whether it is bus bays, zebra crossings, sign ages, speed limits, overcrowding,blinding headlights, dangerous parking, the transportation of hazardous goods or blaring horns, all these issues affect the Consumer on a daily basis. The voice of the Goan Consumer needs to be heard and they need to speak out in a proactive way on road safety issues. There is an urgent need for them to get into a constructive dialogue with the concerned authorities so as to evolve an effective grievance redressal mechanism. Moreover the Consumer needs to actively participate in identifying solutions to curb the accident rate and evolving traffic management plans at the local level in Goa. In this background GOACAN (Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network) is observing the Road Safety Week 2006 2nd to 8th January by co-ordinating four Consumer Interaction Meetings on issues of Road Safety & Traffic Management in collaboration with the village Consumer Forums and the Directorate of Transport. On Wednesday 4th January, the program will be organised by Majorda-Utorda-Calata Residents and Consumer Forum, at 3.30 p.m at the A.A.de MUC Hall, Majorda. On Friday 6th January, by Calangute Residents and Consumer Forum at 3.30 p.m at Little Flower High School Hall, Calangute. On Saturday 7th January by Chorao Civic and Consumer Forum at 3.30 pm, at St. Bartholomews High School Hall, Chorao and on Sunday 8th January by Cuncolim Civic and Consumer Forum at Maria Bambina High School Hall, Cuncolim. There will be a demonstration at these meetings by the Traffic Police on the use of the Interceptor and the Alcometer so as to create an awareness and a consumer-friendly approach to the use of such technology. Senior officials of the Directorate of Transport, Traffic Police, PWD, Kadamba Transport Corporation, Directorate of Panchayats, Department of Tourism, River Navigation Department, Directorate of Municipal Administration and Directorate of Consumer Affairs will be present at these meetings. During the Interaction, issues related to Road Safety & Traffic Management will be presented by Consumers representing Senior Citizens,School Children, Parents, Women and the Disabled. This will be followed by a response from various officials from the participating Departments and a Question & Answer session for those in the audience. The Interaction Meetings will end with a summing up of action points to be taken up during the Year of Traffic Management for the Consumer to be observed by GOACAN from June 2006. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK ---------------------------------------------------------------------- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website:www.goacan.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/216 - Release Date: 12/29/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
