Topic of the day-Road Accident

Data

1.Around 1.51 lakh death in 2016----Road accident in India, 2016 report

2.Highest in Tamil Nadu

3.Most by two wheelers

Economic cost

1.International road federation estimated 20 billion dollar loss per annum

Reasons for Road Accident 

1.Most - - - Driver carelessness, fast driving, drunk and drive, not wearing helmets and seat belts 

2.Emerging---Use of mobile phone while driving 

3.Not following traffic rules

4.Lack of proper infrastructure - - - in the form separation of Lane, working traffic lights, black spots on the road, divergent point, lack of proper lightning on the road

5.lack of government implementation of rules----Chalta Hai attitude in the country, no proper fines for violation of traffic rules, corruption among police establishment

Un declared 2010s as the decade for action  of road safety 

Steps taken by government 

1. National road safety policy is proposed - - - which includes measures like creating awareness, creating road safety information database, encouraging safe road infrastructure 

2.Constituted road safety council to take decision on road safety 

3.Road Safety audit of selected national hoghways

4.high priority is accorded to identification and rectification of black spots on national highways

5.Setting up of model driver training Institute in states and refresher training to drivers of heavy motor vehicle in unorganized sector

6.pilot project for providing cashless treatment to road accident victims 

Ways to improve the situation 

1. Removing corruption in license providing

2.Making road safety assessment in India a compulsory part of syllabus in school - - - - so that students are more aware of rules and issues related to road safety 

3.reduction of black spots from the road.

4.improving infrastructure like working traffic lights, separate lanes for 2 and 4 wheeler, proper zebra lines 

5.removing corruption in traffic police

6.proper implementation of traffic rules 

7.Implementation of SC order of no liquor shops along 500 meters from National highways---thus reducing drunken driving

8.enforcing use of reflective tapes by heavy vehicle to be visible during night 

9.emergency medical service like rescue vehicle etc

10.CCTV cameras, Highway Patrolling etc