Hats compulsory for riders and pillions on all roads Post liberation the vehicle population has increased by leaps and bounds. The two wheeler density has sprung up like mushrooms and rising exponentially and raising alarm bells. Have the roads changed or I many places there has been no widening. The roads are being encumbered by digging for various services and are left unattended. The building debris causes a lot of inconvenience being dumped on the roadsides. Potholes reign at a many stretches. There is no road discipline and sensitivity towards other road users. Many a unworthy vehicles okayed by transport authorities for an understanding. Driving licences are easy to obtain. No all India registry is available about drivers involved in accidents to disqualify or suspend them at least temporarily. Then there is young generation who almost own the roads, race, ride, zig zag and who are not eligible to ride due to age factor ,Roads are not maintained regularly and executed poorly due to greasing by bribes Drunken driving is almost a disease in Goa due to free flow of alcohol and even on High ways. Roads are badly lighted and spots designated as hazardous are not attended at all. Rumblers, speed breakers are not painted and signs not visible, which also contribute towards accidents, Seat belts have to be enforced and use of phone, music during driving must be taken seriously. Even where for roads expansion Land has been acquired 20 years back have not been widened. Use of bright lights is cause of many accidents too. The taxi trade as public transport will be hit badly. Giving lift will be impossible on two wheeler. Give statistics of cars, trucks, buses and do not be selective to further the sales of helmets
It is a known fact that accidents and fatalities are not directly related to only wearing of hats .WHY do road accidents happen in the first place.? Statics are convenient to prove the case. What about fatalities in cases where wearing of hats have not saved lives or the severity of the damage,.Statics are conveniently silent on this score. Is it a ruse to collect additional revenue by way of fines The increase in vehicle population is due to lack of regular public transport, . The inconvenience due to overloading, rude and arrogant conductor’s .Time of buses is observed more in breach, There is no public transport in rural villages, forcing people to depend on their transport Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
