Special Director General, Planning Management and Technical Service R. K Vij (IPS) directed to implement in the state directives and orders of Supreme Court Committee on Road safety in letter and spirit.
He was holding a two-day review meeting of Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur, Sarguja and Bastar range traffic in-charges and highway patrolling employees at police headquarters, Nava Raipur on Wednesday.
Sanjay Sharma, Assistant Inspector General of Police (Traffic) briefed on the status of black and grey spots (danger zones and general accident prone zones), steps taken to prevent accideents, three months district level work plan and action plan under Motor Vehicle Act.
As per analysis conducted and data available from districts of the state, it was found that maximum accidents have occured during 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm. The reasons found was consumption of intoxicants, speeding, careless driving, driving without helmet/seat belt, and no action taken against drivers involved in violation of MVA. The maximum loss reported was of two-wheelers.
Vij directed the officials to ensure that school children related accidents are reduced and stern action are taken against minor vehicle drivers along with ensuring reduction of accidents related to stray cattle by coordinating with civic bodies.
Vij further issued directives for identification of unsafe roads in rural areas, formation of road safety committees in rural areas, reducing accident prone areas with the help of public works department and audit for regular analysis and review. He directed to prepare historical documentation of all the road accident incidents occurred at black/grey spots with preparation of maps in all the districts.