Multi-lane expressways have become a reality.
Next generation, powerful two and four wheelers are very comfortable and
have considerably reduced the commuting time.
There was been increase in road accidents as
well. Reasons are multi-fold and cannot be attributed to any one aspect:
·
Lack of discipline: Majority of us don’t
follow any lanes or traffic rules. With these swanky highways, any small mistake
can lead to major accident. Speedy vehicles don’t get much time to react. With
more and more high power vehicles coming on road, this is only adding upto the
problem.
·
Good roads: Its surprising but I feel
this is another reason. Do we deserve such roads when we don’t care about
traffic rules and road safety. Airbag is still considered a waste of money and
available only in high end versions. Helmets on head is due to fear of paying
fines. Bad, narrow roads were blessing in disguise. Due to congestion on narrow
lanes, every vehicle will struggle at 30-40 KMPH hence chance of accident and
resulting impact was less as compared to multi-lane expressways.
Machines and Roads have developed but we as a
human need to match up. We need to be more disciplined and take road safety as
top most priority. Otherwise, this boon will remain a bane as far as road causalities
are considered.
