On occasion of the beginning of the National Road Safety Week, the Brahmapur Traffic police created awareness among the college students about the road safety rules.
The participants were sensitised about wearing helmets, not to use mobile phones while driving and not to drink and drive. The Traffic police also requested four-wheeler drivers to use seat belts for their safety.The violators for a change were offered roses instead a being penalised. “About 80 per cent of bikers were seen using helmets. Those who didn't use helmet and violated traffic rules were offered roses and requested to follow rules, said Traffic DSP Bimala Kanta Nayak. Among others, RTO Bikash Choudhary and Traffic IIC Sunil Kumar Behera were present.