Sir,
Road safety is being grossly ignored by citizens of Bhubaneswar city. Carrying big objects on two-wheeler riders is not advisable in terms of their safety and that of other road users. Still, people are carrying big plants, wooden logs, fibre doors, etc., on two-wheelers by placing them across their vehicles. Recently, it was seen that two riders carrying gunny bags of leaves on two-wheelers. For quite some distance, both were moving side by side occupying more than half of the road, violating lane discipline and taking a right turn on red signal. And both were not wearing helmets. Is it not a risk for other road users, if not for them? People are taking road safety for granted and still consider they will be safe on roads. Last year, many two-wheeler riders lost their lives on city roads. What does this indicate? If people start thinking of the value (in terms of importance) of their head, which cannot be repaired that easily, they may feel that the helmet is very much cheaper! Then, they may buy a good quality one and wear it, which saves their life.
K Ravi, E-237, GGP Colony, Bhubaneswar-751025, Mob: 9437616497