Mangaluru, Jan 28: With assurances and instructions to observe traffic and safety rules round the year, the 26th National Road Safety Week came to a close at a programme organised by Dakshina Kannada district administration, traffic department and police department here on Wednesday.
Speaking at the valedictory programme, Superintendent of Police S D Sharanappa encouraged people, especially the youth, to safeguard their lives by following road safety rules while driving on the roads to avoid accidents. Following road safety rules is mandatory for drivers and also for pedestrians. The coastal region of Mangaluru is known for being ahead in all positive aspects, and does not lag behind in following proper traffic rules. Majority of the people including the youth in the district follow traffic rules and only those who do not follow the relevant rules cause accidents, he said.
He said that the district police department had identified accident-prone zones in the past year and had surveyed these spots to scientifically improve the safe passage of vehicular traffic. The department also acquired equipment worth Rs 10 lakh such as traffic signals, traffic lights, reflectors and sign boards to control and prevent road accidents, he said, placing a request to the Mayor to implement CCTV cameras and more number of traffic signals and road signs in city limits to further help in the smooth flow of vehicular traffic in Mangaluru.
Speaking on the occasion, Dakshina Kannada Bus Owners Association Nelson Pereira said that people should help and cooperate in following traffic and road safety rules to avoid untoward incidents and mishaps involving deaths of travellers.
In his introductory remarks, Assistant Regional Transport Officer G S Hegde said that several programmes such as training to city bus drivers, awareness rally, cartoon exhibition, bike rally, mime shows, skits and street plays had been held in Mangaluru as part of the road safety week to promote road safety among citizens and commuters in the city.
Prizes were distributed to winners of painting competitions held for high school students in Bantwal and Mangaluru as part of the initiative.
Mayor of Mangaluru City Corporation Mahabala Marla presided over the programme. DCP (Law & Order) Santhosh Babu, DCP (Crime & Traffic) Vishnuvardhan N, RTO Afzal Ahmed Khan and others were present.
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