Road accidents

Road accident has become a common occurrence in our country. Everyday scores of people are killed and maimed due to it. Families affected by this have to bear the agony all through their lives.
From the August 13 issue of an English daily, we learned about an accident which is so tragic that words are failing me to express my sorrow. It is stated that five members of a family were killed and eight others injured when a bus rammed into their microbus when they were going to Shah Amanat Airport in Chittagong to receive someone.
There are many factors behind the accidents, which are taking place on a regular basis. Unfit vehicles, untrained drivers, overloading, crossing speed limits, giving a damn to traffic rules, all these contribute to accidents. For getting a driving licence, one does not have to appear in exams, money will do it for you and to get fitness certificates for vehicles you do not have to take the vehicles for checking, in many cases you can get it in exchange of money.
The government must take a firm stand on this issue. I feel would-be drivers should appear in a driving test; if they fail, they must not get the licence.
Then, there should be an adequate number of patrol policemen, who will remain vigilant all the time, check vehicles, observe if anyone is crossing the speed limit or violating traffic rules in any manner.
I think through these steps the number of road accidents can be reduced considerably.