Avoid Rash Driving, Use Cycles: Police Commissioner Appeals Youths On Road Safety Month | OTV News

Bhubaneswar: Marking the start of Road Safety Month that kick began in Odisha on Monday, Twin City Police Commissioner Sudhanshu Sarangi at present appealed youths to shun automobiles and use cycles.
Sarangi made the assertion whereas showing for a particular programme on Road Safety aired on OTV on Monday and mentioned, “The advent of technology is making people lazier and hence, they are inviting diseases. Walking and cycling for commute is a healthy alternative to stay fit. So everybody, especially youths should spare some time and use cycles.”
Speaking concerning the ever rising site visitors congestion within the Twin City, Sarangi mentioned, “The traffic congestion could be lessened if people use cycles instead of vehicles. There are some people who make it a point to park their vehicles in front of the shop they intend to go into. They should park at the designated parking places and walk to their destinations.”
On rising circumstances of street accidents, Sarangi mentioned, “This is not normal to disobey traffic rules. If we consider disobeying rules as normal, abnormal things like mishaps will happen with us.”
“We have given a proposal to the NHAI to make arrangements for queue-driving between Bhubaneswar-Cuttack. I think, the proposal will be materialised within 2-3 months,” knowledgeable Sarangi.
The National Road Safety Week is normally noticed from January 11 to 17 yearly however this 12 months, the Ministry of Transport and Highways have determined to look at the occasion as National Road Safety Month from January 18 to February 17.
Speaking on the identical, the Commissioner mentioned, “Even though we tightened the rules and increased the fine, it was observed that many commuters were still not obeying rules. So, it was decided to create more awareness among masses by extending the Road Safety Week to a month.”
It is pertinent to say right here that numerous consciousness occasions together with bike rallies, feminine two-wheeler rider rallies and conferences on street security had been held throughout Odisha to mark the start of the National Road Safety Month on Monday.
(Edited By Pradeep Singh)

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