Assam records 1,236 road accidents in last two months
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The state of Assam has seen a decline in the number of cases of road accidents in the last two years according to the traffic branch of Assam Police.
According to the records revealed by the traffic department, a total of 1236 cases of accidents were registered in the first two months of the current year. Out of them, 332 had led to fatalities in the Kamrup Metropolitan district and 102 in the month of February alone in Guwahati city.
In the previous year, a total of 7023 accident cases were registered in Assam out of which 2994 resulted in fatalities. The city of Guwahati had seen a total of 760 including a total of 253 fatalities.
An official with the Traffic Police mentioned, ”we have seen a decrease in the number of accidents since 2021. Increased awareness about road safety is a key reason for the decrease in this number in recent times.”
“The transport and the police department of the state have been working tirelessly towards spreading awareness in order to achieve the goal of zero accidents. The increased strictness of the authorities during festive days like New Year’s Day or Bihu has also helped in the increased awareness among the public,” he added.
He also mentioned that the hefty fines being imposed for the negligence of road safety laws have also helped in bringing down the number of incidents. Talking about the usage of two-wheelers by youths, he added that the parents and the authorities of the educational institutions should take responsibility for teaching them about road safety. He further added that the majority of fatalities in two-wheeler accidents are related to rash driving and not wearing helmets while appealing to people to follow the rules.
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