In the meeting of the state-level coordination committee, the law enforcement agencies have been directed to identify the culprits and take strict action to prevent road accidents.
Presiding over the meeting on the last day, Transport Commissioner SK Jha directed that there should be no laxity in taking strict action as per rules in case of violation of Motor Vehicle Act.
In the meeting of the committee organized at Police Training and Research Institute, Additional Director General of Police PTRI Janardan advised the road construction agencies to discharge their responsibilities in proper manner.
Various road construction agencies, transport and police were instructed to work in coordination to prevent accidents.
Transport Commissioner Jha said that to prevent accidents, it is necessary to ensure that the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act are strictly followed, no one should be spared and found driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Those driving vehicles without helmets and without seat belts should be punished as per the rules as well as warned and explained.
ADG Janardan instructed the road construction agencies to install road signs and repair them if they are damaged. He said that it should be ensured that rumble strips are made on the roads as required.
In the meeting, along with inclusion of road safety related course material in the school curriculum, instructions were also given to arrange training for driving vehicles in higher education.
All the nodal officers were directed to ensure strict compliance of the instructions given in the meeting. Inform senior officials about the problems in compliance so that proper arrangements can be made to reduce road accidents by solving them.