Road safety

On 6 December, I was shocked to see a picture in your newspaper, showing how a mother with her child were crossing the road near a speeding CNG auto-rickshaw. That time they were on the Zebra Crossing. There are thousands of school going children who attempt to cross the road in a most hazardous situation. Children are our national assets. If we cannot give them safety and provide congenial atmosphere, how do we expect to leave good citizens for future? The developed and many other underdeveloped countries strictly follow the traffic rules, especially for children. It is most unfortunate that there is no such law in this country for children where they are exposed to traffic hazards.
The Zebra Crossing plays a very important role for public safety. I wish all parents/guardians of children will come forward to display their resentment over the prevailing situation. I appeal to all human rights organisations to come forward to save our children from accidents which they are exposed to. Really, it will be a good effort to raise public awareness through TV jingles, posters, organising seminars etc. Even the traffic department should hold seminars in different schools from time to time for creating awareness among the school-going children.