TRAFFIC HAZARDS AND NEW MV ACT Whilst welcoming the many positive aspects, the sudden implementation of the heavy fines on the hapless citizen is unfair because the infrastructure does not help even the law abiding harassed citizens going through tough financial situation due economic slowdown,loss of jobs and other problems to comply.Time flies and without due reminders coming, many forget to renew one or other liscence in time. The rich can send their drivers/arrange things, not so the poor, senior citizens and other workers!. The government is aware of the road conditions, monsoon havoc and what the citizen suffers commuting daily. In fact this cannot be one way ie penalize the citizen and no sweat for government by denying reciprocal heavy compensation to public for negligence and poor administration, no excuses! For example IRC detailed guidelines provides framework for placement and maintenance of speedbreakers not followed! The sineages and even markings like stop line, zebra crosings and so on at traffic lights are not there/faded. The DM can call for report from PWD, fix responsibility and recommend disciplinary action, not done. Many PUC stations have been shut down and few are aware of a convenient alternative station nearby to do the needful etc. I must congratulate the Goa government and especially the CM for sensibly giving time for all to study, do the needful and only then implement the law strictly. It gives us the feeling this is our government that cares for us.and wants to be fair to help rather than bully and terrorise both good and bad citizens with the same yardstick.
