On Sunday 26 July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought Road Safety to the fore. Mann Ki Baat 2015-07-26. The PM especially says that apart from government, it is also the duty of families to inform youngsters about importance of road safety.
Today’s Hindu carries an article on the initiative of the National Safety Organization and the Bangalore Traffic Police Catching Them Young With Traffic Lessons
The Arundhati Foundation applauds them.
We are also working along similar lines. We have put together an awareness program for school children. Considering the audience, the focus is
- safety for pedestrians ( walking or crossing the roads )
- safety for two-wheelers ( both cycle, and scooters to include senior students ), and
- safety for children ( younger siblings and friends, safe behaviour when riding in cars or pillion on two-wheelers )
We will share more after we conduct a session.
One other group that is of interest is the people with learner’s license – preparing to be regular drivers.
Given the complexity of the problem of Road Safety, work has to be done on all fronts : Education, Engineering, and Enforcement. By inculcating these values of safety in the young generation, we have a better chance to improving safety on our roads.