Author : Anne Alekhya, Program Manager
ROAD SAFETY WEEK in India is celebrated from Jan 11th to Jan 17th every year. This year, the Department of Transport in Kakinada is conducting a campaign for a month in hopes of minimizing accidents and increasing safety. Check out this news from Sakshi on 24th Jan 2024 which lists all the activities scheduled
Stealing their Childhood?
At Padala Charitable Trust (PCT), we include the topic of ROAD SAFETY in our awareness programs such as Swechha for Little Birds (SFLB), Swechha for Girls and Boys, and Student Empowerment Training (SET). The ROAD SAFETY module covers the following topics – (1) Safety Measures to follow while on the road whether a person is in a vehicle or walking, (2) What to do to keep the roads Clean and Safe?, (3) What not to do to keep the roads Clean and Safe?, (4) “Speed Thrills but Kills” concept, and (5) Consequences of Rash Driving.
Times of India on Nov 1st, 2023 published an article that revealed the government data regarding deaths caused by road accidents, “Speeding was responsible for 70% of road deaths in India in 2022, which saw a record-breaking 168,491 fatalities and 440,000 injuries. Failure to use safety devices, such as helmets and seat belts, was the second leading cause of deaths. Over 50,000 two-wheeler riders died due to not wearing helmets, while 16, 715 deaths were linked to not wearing seat belts. India has the highest number of road fatalities globally, accounting for 11% of total deaths.”
We include the ROAD SAFETY topic in our awareness modules to instil and encourage children from a younger age to practise safe rules of the road while walking or driving and to think of the consequences of their choices.
