write a letter to the editor regarding reckless and Rash driving of a daily newspaper
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City A.B.C.
11-05-18
The Editor,
The News,
City D.E.F
It is high-time that we put a stop on reckless driving on our narrow streets of highly populated cities. Many people become its target. Yesterday, I myself witnessed an accident that a speeding truck crushed the couple on a bike to death. Even today, I read a news about a beggar who narrowly escaped by being run over by a speeding bike going 90km/hour. Many woman and children get hurt due to this while crossing the road.
People don't get to think of the consequences they may face if they get into an accident. Teenagers take one-wheeling as an adventure. They may become handicapped for life or die in the most horrible condition with humilated bodies.
It is even written on the boards:
Drive slow, someone loves you.
and:
It is better to reach late that to never reach.
People do not follow the safety rules. They refuse to wear seatbelts and helmets. Even the police do not pay much attention to it. Serious actions should be taken against the Blacksheeps in the police. surveillance cameras should be installed at all street corners. The rash drivers and the people without helmet/seat belt/ side mirrors should be dealt sternly. The licence of drunk drivers should be cancelled at the spot. This issue cannot be ignored anymore.
Our traffic system needs a complete re-think.
Answer:
Bharat Nagar, Mumbai
5th March 2020
To
The Editor,
The Times of India,
Mumbai.
Subject: Reckless driving endangering precious human life.
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the traffic authorities and the general public on the issue of increasing road accidents due reckless driving, especially young drivers, which causes accidents and results in injuries and lost of life.
There are clear traffic rules which prohibit overspeeding, driving on the wrong lane, parking in no parking zones, bikers without helmet, car drivers without driving license, driving without seat belts, driving under influence of intoxicants, etc and also we defined penalties for defaulters. Overspeeding and ignoring traffic lights are normal to them. They drive under the influence of alcohol. There are several hit and run cases everyday. Reckless drivers hit other vehicles or people walking on foot and fled the scene with the victims bleeding, screaming in pain and calling for help. Those whose driving exceed the speed limits must be given exemplary punishments. These reckless drivers give no regards for the rules and regulations of public roads. They are a menace and highly dangerous to public safety. Our traffic personnel must do their best to book them under relevant laws.
Maybe it is high time for us to review the existing penalties imposed upon people for rash driving. Imposing heavier penalties on offenders is the need of the hour to deter rash and reckless driving. Any rash driver involved in hit and run should be fined along with appropriate imprisonment time.
Our traffic control personnel must be increased. Both population and vehicle users are growing rapidly but the number of traffic police has not has more or less remained the same. It is also necessary to introduce road safety lessons in the text books of schools and colleges. Students must be taught the necessity of safe driving and learn to honour the sanctity of human life. Further, no driving license should be issued to anyone until they have passed from driving schools with satisfactory performance.
"Speed thrills but kills." Reckless and irresponsible driving endangers the life of the driver as well as other drivers and pedestrians. We must remember that it is better to drive safely then to regret later.
Yours sincerely,
Sapna
Bharat Nagar, Mumbai
24th February, 2020
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