Over speed is knife that cuts the life. There is no denying from the fact that safety comes first when it comes to traffic rules. But unfortunately many youngsters, untrained and hasty drivers overlook and bypass the upcoming danger exposed to them. Resultantly, they pay the heavy price at the cost of their lives leaving their families mourn after them. Therefore, youngsters are suggested to drive slowly, or go back home or drive fast, the hell awaits you. Rash driving might take away your breath and give you the death.

The traffic casualties do not occur with drivers alone. It may be pedestrian who could be victim, if unknown to traffic rules.

In traffic we shouldn’t walk on road, we should walk on footpath. If we ride on bike we should ride it slowly and in limit. If you ride fast you get accident and may get your leg, arms and hand broken. The chances of death cannot be overlooked. One-Wheeling is another setback of our society as thousands of young ones kick the bucket every year.

Government is spending huge amount on awareness. Road safety slogans are important to remind the people to follow the rules. But yet, in many cities of Pakistan there are no traffic signals. My city Larkano is one of them – The heavily populated city which was once famous as the city of garden. The city which was said to have been changed into Paris has no traffic signals. No one follows rules of traffic here. When there is no accountability, any check and balance or supervision why to follow rules?

The number of road accidents is increasing and the only way to reduce them is to create awareness among people using the road safety slogans.

Better communication definitely increases awareness and saves lives.

Awais Samo                                        

Karachi, Sindh

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District administration, municipal and traffic police authorities of Larkana should build some Speed Breakers or mark Zebra Crossings near schools in the city

Public Opinion

On Friday morning while on my way to office near Government Pilot Higher Secondary School at main VIP Road I saw some students crossing the road speedily to reach the school and suddenly a student was hit by bike. Like many other people, I also stopped to see what happened, and asked the gate keeper of school ‘why didn’t the school administration get speed breaker erected or mark zebra crossing on both sides of the road’. He smiled and replied, ‘sir thousands times we have asked Municipal Committee officials but they don’t pay any attention to our request’.

Today being a citizen of Larkana city I request the district administration, municipal and traffic police authorities of Larkana to build some Speed Breakers/Speed Bumps, erect Traffic Signals or mark Zebra Crossings near schools in the city, especially those who are situated on main roads.

I also request to all the citizens driving the cars, bikes or other vehicles to please reduce the speed while passing near any school. Similarly, the pedestrians should also make sure before crossing the road that there is no vehicle approaching them.

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Watch the Video on using the Zebra Crossing 

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Zebra crossings are marked with black and white stripes on the road and zigzag lines on either side. These markings warn drivers that there may be pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross the road. They also tell drivers that they must give way to pedestrians on the crossing.

In civilized countries the drivers are legally required to stop at a zebra crossing once a pedestrian has moved on to the crossing, When a driver sees a zebra crossing with someone waiting on it, he has to be slowing down and stopping.

According to rules, the pedestrian too should give the traffic plenty of time to see them and to stop before they start to cross. Pedestrian should wait until traffic has stopped from both directions or the road is clear before crossing.

Unfortunately, no civic education is imparted to children at schools. The government should ensure that traffic rules are taught to the students at schools. It’s also essential for parents to educate the kids at home about their safety.

Anthony Sahotra

Larkana, Sindh

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