AWARENSS

ON
ROAD SAFETY

by
JCI RAJAHMUNDRY CITIZEN
&
CITY TRAFFIC POLICE, RJY
1. Road Accident Facts
2. Reasons For Accidents
3. Consequences Of An Accident
4. Prevention Of Accidents
5. Traffic Slogans
6. Penal Provisions For Road Accidents
7. Records To Be Maintained With A
Vehicle
Road Accident facts
More than 12 lac
people are killed
in Road Accidents,
worldwide , every year.

3 to 4 % of Gross National Product

Is lost in Road Accidents.
 Road Accident facts
India's record in road deaths has touched a
new low, as toll rose to at least 14 deaths per
hour in 2008 against 13 the previous year.
The total annual deaths due to road accidents
has crossed 1.18 lakh, according to the latest
report of National Crime Records Bureau
(NCRB).
Road Accident facts
One child is killed in
Road Accidents,
every three minutes
in the World.
Road Accident facts
Total worldwide death toll of
Tsunami of 2004 was about 2,30,000.

But the annual worldwide death toll of

Road Accidents is 12,00,000 !!!
i.e. more than
five times the Tsunami toll.
Reasons for road accidents
Reckless driving
lack of driving knowledge
violating the rules
lack of concentration
Using mobile phones while driving
overtaking at a wrong place and at wrong time
Turning abruptly or stopping without prior signaling
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Failing to stop at a red light
Consequences Of Accidents
1.Registrationof FIR

2.Arrest of the driver responsible for the accident.

3.Impounding (cancellation of Driving Licence till the

disposal of the case by RTO,Authorities)

4.Filing of a case In Motor Vehicle Tribunal for the

insurance claim by the injured or the relative of the
deceased.
Prevention Of Road Accidents
Most important method to bring down accidents is
strict enforcement of speed limits.

90% of accidents can be avoided by strict enforcement

of speed limits.

Existing speed limits should be brought down further.

Prevention Of Road Accidents
Heavy Penalty should be imposed on all those who
cross speed limits. If this is strictly implemented,
nobody will dare to go at high speed.

Heavy penalty should be imposed for those who cause

accidents.

Helmet should be made compulsory by law in all states,

OR impose a lower speed limit for those who do not use
helmet.
Prevention Of Road Accidents
Strict enforcement of existing traffic rules

Safety awareness should begin from childhood, as it is

difficult to impart awareness to a grown up human. If
safety awareness is imparted at childhood, safety will
become a habit.

Children below a certain age should not be permitted

to do cycling in busy roads / roads where heavy
vehicles are plying.
Prevention Of Road Accidents
TV and other media should be effectively used for
Road safety awareness.

Major accidents and accident prone areas should be

scientifically analyzed.

Speed should be restricted at accident prone areas.

Fitness of vehicles should be strictly enforced.
Prevention Of Road Accidents
Eyes of old aged driving license holders should be tested
periodically.

License of drunkard drivers / riders should be cancelled

immediately .
Footpaths and medians should be made mandatory for
important roads.

Zebra crossings should be provided for pedestrians for safe

road crossings at appropriate places.
Prevention Of Road Accidents
Signals for road crossings at important
busy places where a large number of
people have to cross the road everyday.

Roads should be properly marked.

Proper sign boards should be installed.
Traffic Slogans
• If you want to stay married, divorce speed.

• Be alert! Accidents hurt.

• Hug your kids at home, but belt them in the car!

• Normal speed meets every need.

• Alert today - Alive tomorrow

 Traffic Slogans
• You can't get home, unless you are safe.

• Leave sooner, drive slower, live longer.

• Stop accidents before they stop you.

• Better to arrive late than never.

• Speed Thrills But Kills.

 Traffic Slogans
• Don't Drink and drive

• Are you tired - Take a break

• Keep your child safe - Teach him road safety

• Think, anticipate, and avoid accidents.

• Kill your speed not a child.

 Traffic Slogans
• Life is so precious. The life you save may be your own.

• Its s better a minute late than "the late"

• Don't become a road accident "statistics"

RECORDS TO BE MAINTAINED
WITH A VEHICLE

1 .Driving licence for the rider of motor cycle

2.Certificate of Registration (C.Book)

3.Insurance certificate.

4.Pollution under control.

CHALLANAS (FINES) For CERTAIN
M.V.ACT VIOLATIONS
1.Driving Licence- Rs 300/- U/sec.181 M.V.Act for the rider of a
motor cycle.Rs500/- for the owner who allowed unlicenced rider to
ride the motor cycle.

2.Insurance certificate. Rs 300/-U/sec.196 M.V.Act

3 Pollution under control Rs 300/-

4.Cell phone riding Rs 500/- U/sec 184(a)

5.Triple riding Rs 250/- U/sec 128,184 r/w 177 M.V.Act

6.Dangerous Driving Rs 200/- U/sec 184(b) of M.V.Act

Penal Provisions For Road
Accidents
Non –Fatal Road Accidents
 337 IPC – the driver / rider responsible for the accidents –
punishment of imprisonment of six months or with fine Rs.500/-
or both
 338 IPC – the driver / rider responsible for the accidents –
punishment imprisonment of two years or with fine Rs.1000/- or
both

Fatal Road Accidents

 304 {a} IPC – the driver / rider responsible for the accidents –
punishment for imprisonment of two years or with fine or both
Please Maintain These Rules
For Your Safe Life

Thanks !!!