Observance of 30th Road Safety Week is going on in Haflong

Haflong, February 8,
2019: The District Transport office in association with Traffic has been
observing a week long programme on 30th National Road Safety  Week since February 4th which will end on
February 10th next.

As a part of the
programme Deputy Commissioner Amitabh Rajkhowa flagged off auto rally which was
organised in collaboration with the Haflong Auto-rickshaw Welfare association
starting from Cultural Institute Hall till the council rotary in Haflong.

An awareness meeting
was conducted by the authority wherein various speakers like  Deputy Commissioner A Rajkhowa,
Superintendent of Police Shreejith T, DSP S K Morang and DIPRO Purabi Phonglo
spoke on the occasion.

Briefing about the
programme and its objective District Transport Officer Abdul Mazid explained
about the methods and necessities of the road safety and how one must
understand the use of helmets or seat belts while driving on the road or
anywhere.

Sreejeeth T in his
speech told that as per the data maximum number of deaths on road is due to
bike accidents comprising 35% of the other vehicle accidents. Although the
authority has been encouraging on wearing helmets to the bikers yet it is
observed that a very marginable number of people practise this. He also
informed that all the officers and constables of police in this district will
strictly practice wearing helmet while riding two wheelers so as to encourage
the public to follow all traffic rules including wearing helmet.

Presiding as chairman
of the meeting DC Rajkhowa summed up saying that life is too valuable and
cannot be risked at any cost. Insisting upon road safety not just during the
one week observance programme but everyday he said, “ A person who is on a
driver’s seat is immensely responsible for all those seated in the vehicle as
well as those on road, therefore he is to take all safety measures while riding
and obey traffic rules issued”.

The secretary of the
Haflong Auto-rickshaw Welfare association also spoke and thanked the authority
for their cooperation in bringing about disciple on road for the auto drivers
and also public who are much organised as compared to earlier days.

The programme was
attended by the officers and staff of the district transport department,
traffic personnel, students teachers, members of the auto association and media
persons.