By A Staff Reporter
IMPHAL | Aug 28
The statistics of road fatality in the state in 2017 (January-June) increased by 61.7 percent as compare to 2016 (January-June), said transport, joint director, B.K. Sharma.
He was speaking as chief guest during a “One-day road safety awareness programme for students” today at Ram Lal Paul Higher Secondary School. It was organised by Institute of Driver Training and Research Centre under the ministry of road transport and highways.
Sharma said that in order to prevent road accidents it is necessary to know the road safety measures and such awareness programme will be helpful in checking road accidents.
Earlier such awareness programme was conducted at Leimakhong army camp as many central forces are found breaking the traffic rules in the city, he added.
Sharma announced that from September 1 a fine of Rs. 700 will be imposed if anyone is found breaking the traffic rules and if the same person is found repeating the same offence, the person’s driving license will be suspended for three months.
The chief guest said if everyone follows the proper rules and regulations of driving given by the government, then the cases of road accident will be very rare.
He appealed to all the stakeholders of the state to help in spreading awareness of road safety measures in order to make an accident free state.
The function was attended by Ram Lal Paul Higher Secondary School, principal, A. Rajmata Devi as president and Imphal city, traffic control wing, superintendent of police, Khoisnam Sarma as guest of honour.
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