article on solution to the menance of under driving
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Underage Driving: A Menace
Underage driving is a serious problem in India. Many children become victim everyday owing to this menace. According to Road Accident Statistics India 1214 road crashes occur every day in India. 20 children under the age of 14 die every day due to road crashes in the country. One serious road accident in the country occurs every minute and 16 people die on Indian roads every hour.
In most of the accidents involving children, it has been found children don’t have road safety sense. Nor do they follow safety rules and regulations. In a majority of cases and incidents children don’t wear helmets. They fall prey to over-speeding.
It is the duty of the elders and the Government to provide safe environment to the growing children. Parents must not allow the minor children to drive motorcycles, scooters, or cars. Though the Government has passed and implemented the Juvenile Driving Act, according to which the guardian /owner shall be deemed to be guilty in cases of offences by the juveniles and juvenile shall be tried under JJ act.
Keeping in mind the shocking statistics, it becomes imperative to introduce learning road safety measures at schools. Schools must make road safety measures an integral part of curriculum. The traffic police must give training of road safety measures to students. They can be taken to road safety learning parks and trained there.
There are many responsibilities that come with the privilege of driving a motor vehicle. One of the most important responsibilities of driving is safety. As a driver, you are not only responsible for yourself and your vehicle. You are also responsible for the safety of your passengers riding in the vehicle with you. It is said that Young drivers are involved in more accidents than any other age group. But it’s not really a fact. Defensive driving, driving within posted speed limits, not driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and always wearing a safety belt are primary defenses against serious injury and death.