SAFETY: Road safety week organised in Punjab
Author(s): City Air NewsChandigarh, January 7, 2013: Road safety week has organised from January 1-7 in all the cities and towns of Punjab on the theme of “Stay Alive, don’t drink and drive.” A spokesman of Transport Department said here...
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Jan 7, 2013 12:30
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Chandigarh, January 7, 2013: Road safety week has organised from January 1-7 in all the cities and towns of Punjab on the theme of “Stay Alive, don’t drink and drive.”
A spokesman of Transport Department said here today that various activities like camps, workshops, meetings and seminars have been organised by involving concerned departments and non -governmental organisations (NGOs) to create awareness on the road safety.
On this occasion reflectors were also installed on the tractors, trolleys and other vehicles.
Spokesman informed that it is very unfortunate that almost 3,500 persons lose their lives every year due to road accidents.
During the road safety week priority was given to educate the people and generate a mass movement regarding road safety rules in the state to reduce the road accidents.
He said that by creating the awareness among the masses to avoid overloading, over speeding, dangerous and rash driving, precious lives can be saved from dreaded accidents
