25th all-India road safety week

NAGPUR: "When on the road, always say pehle aap." This is the theme of this year's road safety fortnight that was inaugurated at city RTO's Giripeth office on Friday by National Civil Defence College director GS Saini who advised motorists to respect fellow-travellers on roads. RTO S Shelke told TOI the transport department will hold special sessions with drivers of Starbus, state transport, and private driving schools owners for training in defensive driving, steps to curb accidents and many other measures. The 25th all-India road safety week is observed in the first week of January by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to create awareness about safety on roads and prevention of accidents. The state government has extended the week to a fortnight. Assistant commissioner of police (traffic) M Gawade expressed concern over rise in mishaps due to 'drink and driving'. He also pointed out that all concerned government agencies should work together to improve better infrastructure to avoid road mishaps. The Nagpur traffic police, state highway police, transport department, district collectorate and NGOs will jointly undertake a host of initiatives with active participation of citizens. Apart from awareness drives, Shelke said that his flying squads will conduct special enforcement drives to check if vehicles are stopping on zebra crossings, drunk and reckless driving and impounding of illegal passenger vehicles. Deputy RTO Vijay Chavhan said a walkathon of school students has been planned for January 12. "The rally will start from city RTO at 10am and will conclude at Yeshwant Stadium," he added. A special drive will also be launched for installing reflectors on all vehicles, tractor trolleys, and bullock carts. The city traffic police will also organize various programmes to create awareness among motorists, pedestrians. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/States-pehle-aap-theme-to-curb-mishaps/articleshow/28353352.cms