Road safety

3. ““Health of the Nation is more importantHealth of the Nation is more important
than the wealth of the Nation”than the wealth of the Nation”
 Road safety is a major public health concern.Road safety is a major public health concern.
 Indian road network is second longest in the world coveringIndian road network is second longest in the world covering
more than 3 million Kilometers.more than 3 million Kilometers.
 80% of road length consists of village and other roads and80% of road length consists of village and other roads and
12% constitutes major districts roads.12% constitutes major districts roads.
 85% of passenger loads and 70% of freight load is carried by85% of passenger loads and 70% of freight load is carried by
road.road.
 As per 2004 data there were 72.7 million vehicles on roadsAs per 2004 data there were 72.7 million vehicles on roads
and vehicle fleets are doubling after every 6 to 7 years.and vehicle fleets are doubling after every 6 to 7 years.
 Financial outlay for road transport sector during 10th plan i.e.Financial outlay for road transport sector during 10th plan i.e.
2002-2007 was 9416.90 crores.2002-2007 was 9416.90 crores.

4. Types of vehicles plying onTypes of vehicles plying on
Indian roads along with theirIndian roads along with their
wrong usage according to theirwrong usage according to their
capacity is a matter of greatcapacity is a matter of great
concern for road safety. Theseconcern for road safety. These
vehicles create traffic and are avehicles create traffic and are a
cause of road crashes.cause of road crashes.
Few examples are :--Few examples are :--

5. A mini shop on a cycle

6. Carriage of goods on Horse carts

7. Wrong loading of Jeep

8. Wrong sitting posture of a man in a goods carrier

9. Traffic Mix…!

10. Load volume larger than the vehicle

11. Labor carrying a special ladder and his
material on cycle

12. Carrying animal on a motor cycle

13. Jeep with over capacity of passengers

14. Road Accidents in India (In Thousands)Road Accidents in India (In Thousands)
Year Road
Accidents
Persons Killed Persons
Injured
1970 114.1 14.5 70.1
1980 153.2 24.6 109.1
1990 282.6 54.1 244.1
2000 391.4 78.9 399.3
2005 439.2 94.9 465.2

15. •Over loading of vehicles particularly trucks and tractorOver loading of vehicles particularly trucks and tractor
trolleys.trolleys.
Improper and overloading

16. Improper and overloading

17. Overloaded trolley

18. Vertical overload

19.  Lack of parking space alongside highways leadingLack of parking space alongside highways leading
to parking on roads.to parking on roads.

20. Presence of slums near the roads.Presence of slums near the roads.

21.  Selling of fruits on road side.Selling of fruits on road side.

22.  Sale of small items like tissue papers, agarbatis,Sale of small items like tissue papers, agarbatis,
Christmas caps, car shades, balloons,Christmas caps, car shades, balloons,
newspapers, magazines etc on traffic light.newspapers, magazines etc on traffic light.

23.  Roads used as dumping place forRoads used as dumping place for
construction material.construction material.

24. Person donating alms in name of “God”

25. Creating road blocks for religious functions

26. Devotees stopping vehicles for serving food etc.

27. Animals roaming
on roads

28. Poor visibility and no separate pathway for pedestrians

29. Playing mischief on road

30. ““Carefully Drive Reach Alive”Carefully Drive Reach Alive”

31. Remember….Remember….
““Your Life is Precious and so is theYour Life is Precious and so is the
Life of Others. Drive Safely and LiveLife of Others. Drive Safely and Live
and Let Others Live”and Let Others Live”

32. Happy and Safe DrivingHappy and Safe Driving
Thank YouThank You

33. Mr. Jadugar Dinesh S,
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M.G.Koppal, Hebbal 2nd
Stage,
Mysuru-570017
Mob- 9980616801
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