Chief Minister Raman Singh said on Sunday that his Government has made wearing helmet compulsory for the two-wheeler riders in the State as life of each person is precious.
People should understand that this step taken by the Government is not for any strictness, but to save a life, he said. The Chief Minister called upon the sisters of the State to take pledge from their brothers while tying Rakhi this year that they would wear helmet compulsorily.
Singh said that the sisters, as a portend, should demand this promise from their brothers and the brothers should make this promise to their sisters that they would wear a helmet while riding two-wheelers and would drive four wheelers while having seat belt fastened. Singh has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of road accidents in the country.
He said that it was most unfortunate for us all that thousands lose their lives in road accidents in the country. The habit of not wearing helmet while riding two-wheelers would be dangerous for their life. When a person purchases a bike worth `50,000 to 60,000, why he is not purchasing a helmet worth only of a few hundred rupees, he questioned.
With great pain, the Chief Minister asked people that how many more deaths they would witness in road accidents. The pain of death of their dear ones in road accidents would always torment them, he said.
Singh said that the Traffic police and the Transport Department have launched a public awareness campaign along with publicising the need for wearing helmet. The two-wheeler riders and drivers of other vehicles are being advised to adhere to the traffic rules, he added.