To spread awareness regarding traffic rules and regulations, the 26th Road Safety Week would be inaugurated by Inspector-General of Police Yogesh Choudhary at Boat Club on Sunday.
Under the Road Safety Week, for the whole week, the traffic police convene severall programmes creating awareness towards traffic rules and regulations. Two-wheeler commuters are encouraged to wear helmet, drivers of four wheelers are encouraged to use seat belts, to discourage driving after drinking and discouraging minors driving vehicles are the few aspects which are highlighted.
During the Road Safety Week using banners, posters, hoarding and pamphlets awareness regarding following of traffic rules and regulation for safety and security of commuters and others is spread. In schools and colleges painting competitions, quiz, slogan and cartoon competitions are organized to spread the message of following traffic rules which helps in safe commuting and reaching safely. Students of NCC and Scout Guide are provided in traffic rules and regulations.
With the coordination of different government departments action is taken against commuters violating traffic rules. District court, RTO, State Pollution Control Board, Weights and Measure Department and Food department are the departments which help in imposing fines on different vehicles found violating traffic rules during the Road Safety Week. Reflectors on tractor trolley and trucks are installed by the personnel assigned the duty of checking vehicle during the drive. For spreading awareness street plays, puppet shows, exhibition and performance by police band are organized. Traffic police have appealed to follow traffic rules and to wear helmet while riding two-wheelers which could save life during accidents.