Shocked over another tragic accident resulting in loss of young innocent lives, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday wanted that the proposed transport policy to have concrete measures to check over-speeding.
Condoling the death of four children and two others in a freak accident caused by a speeding jeep crashing into their home in Jandiala town, Capt Amarinder expressed shock and grief at the loss of lives, and directed the district police and administrative officials to get a thorough investigation done into the incident.
Expressing concern over the growing frequency of road accidents caused by over-speeding vehicles, Capt Amarinder asked the transport department and traffic police officials to ensure that the new draft transport policy, currently in process of formulation, provides concrete measures to check over-speeding.
“The reign of terror unleashed on the roads by over-speeding vehicles needed to be checked to prevent the loss of innocent lives in such accidents,” he said.
Notably, at a review meeting of the transport department on April 5, the Chief Minister had ordered the new draft transport policy to be put in place within two weeks. The meeting also discussed issues relating to road safety, road infrastructure and enforcement of traffic rules and regulations.