Give priority to safety of pedestrians: Dy Speaker

Give priority to safety of pedestrians: Dy Speaker

Chamba, February 18

Vehicle drivers should always give priority to the safety of pedestrians, appealed Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker Dr Hans Raj while presiding over a function organised at the conclusion of the “road safety month” awareness programme here.

He said it was important for any driver to take care of his life and worry about his family. “When the driver leaves the house, he should always keep it in his mind that if he ignores the rules, misfortune can come anytime,” he added.

He said all rules of road safety should be made a part of drivers’ everyday life, not for fear of paying the penalty, but for fear of losing their lives. He said in view of the geographical conditions of Chamba, such awareness programmes should also be organised in the tribal and remote areas of the district. During the “road safety month”, various programmes like ‘’slow Scooty race’’ for women, painting competition etc were also organised for spreading awareness about road safety. — OC