26 percent of accidents in the state occurred in the past three years. Coimbatore, in particular, accounted for 30 percent of these incidents, raising alarms even in a city with relatively high awareness levels.
: Coimbatore:Tamil Nadu’s Chief Secretary Amutha took part in a program organized by a private entity in the RS Puram area of Coimbatore. The event, aimed at raising awareness among children about traffic rules, witnessed active participation from teachers.
During the occasion, they unveiled a handbook on Road Safety, emphasizing its importance among the younger generation.
Addressing the gathering, Amutha expressed gratitude to the teachers, acknowledging their pivotal role in shaping young minds. Despite parents’ time constraints, teachers play a vital role in instilling essential life values. Amutha praised the educators for imparting virtues like honesty and discipline.
Amutha’s speech took a serious turn as she highlighted Tamil Nadu’s concerning status as the frontrunner in accidents. She presented startling statistics, revealing that 26% of accidents in the state occurred in the past three years. Coimbatore, in particular, accounted for 30% of these incidents, raising alarms even in a city with relatively high awareness levels.
Expressing his dismay, Amutha questioned the state of affairs in places lacking such awareness. She emphasized that awareness campaigns should have started a decade ago, underlining the urgency of the situation. Amutha revealed that a significant portion of accidents involved motorcyclists not wearing helmets, contributing to 30% of bike accidents.
Negligence, particularly on the part of drivers, emerged as a leading cause of accidents. Shockingly, 90% of accidents in Coimbatore were attributed to driver errors, highlighting a critical need for behavioral change.
Amutha outlined the government’s commitment to addressing road safety aspects and rectifying them. He stressed the importance of integrating traffic rules into households and advocated for teachers to play a pivotal role in this initiative.
According to him, the purpose was to ensure consistency between words and actions. Amutha warned that if adults fail to set an example, children would replicate these behaviors, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance.
Prominent figures including West Zone Police Chief Bhawaneshwari, Coimbatore Deputy Commissioner Saravana Sundar, District Collector Krantikumar, and City Police Commissioner Balakrishnan were also present at the event, showing support for the cause.
During the occasion, they unveiled a handbook on Road Safety, emphasizing its importance among the younger generation.
Addressing the gathering, Amutha expressed gratitude to the teachers, acknowledging their pivotal role in shaping young minds. Despite parents’ time constraints, teachers play a vital role in instilling essential life values. Amutha praised the educators for imparting virtues like honesty and discipline.
Amutha’s speech took a serious turn as she highlighted Tamil Nadu’s concerning status as the frontrunner in accidents. She presented startling statistics, revealing that 26% of accidents in the state occurred in the past three years. Coimbatore, in particular, accounted for 30% of these incidents, raising alarms even in a city with relatively high awareness levels.
Expressing his dismay, Amutha questioned the state of affairs in places lacking such awareness. She emphasized that awareness campaigns should have started a decade ago, underlining the urgency of the situation. Amutha revealed that a significant portion of accidents involved motorcyclists not wearing helmets, contributing to 30% of bike accidents.
Negligence, particularly on the part of drivers, emerged as a leading cause of accidents. Shockingly, 90% of accidents in Coimbatore were attributed to driver errors, highlighting a critical need for behavioral change.
Amutha outlined the government’s commitment to addressing road safety aspects and rectifying them. He stressed the importance of integrating traffic rules into households and advocated for teachers to play a pivotal role in this initiative.
According to him, the purpose was to ensure consistency between words and actions. Amutha warned that if adults fail to set an example, children would replicate these behaviors, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance.
Prominent figures including West Zone Police Chief Bhawaneshwari, Coimbatore Deputy Commissioner Saravana Sundar, District Collector Krantikumar, and City Police Commissioner Balakrishnan were also present at the event, showing support for the cause.