The Idea of Imposing Heavy Fines against the Helmet-less Two Wheeler Drivers
Though I come across a number of news items pertaining to road accidents,a very particular news about a road accident that occurred yesterday caught my attention.
The said road accident was not caused by any collision of vehicles but by the sheer negligence of the victim. The victim was none other than the son of a VIP, I mean Mr.Raju, the Minister for Co-operation in the Tamil Nadu cabinet. The victim was just 27 years old riding his two wheeler rashly and negligently and without wearing any helmet.When he was driving rather speedily and rashly at NSB road Chennai, he failed to notice a speed checker ahead.He stumbled and was thrown away from the vehicle sustaining severe head injuries.
Despite getting immediate medical treatment at Government hospital,Chennai and then at Apollo hospital he succumbed to head injuries and declared dead.It was really a pathetic case considering the age of the victim. The road accident clearly shows a negligence on the part of the victim.He drove speedily.He did not wear a helmet at the time of accident.Had he worn a helmet, his head would have been protected and he would not have sustained severe head injuries.He might have been even alive with some minor injuries.
Though time and again, the traffic police are insisting to wear a helmet by the two wheeler drivers, they hardly follow such instructions without knowing that they are endangering their own lives. Such accidents are timely warnings for the reckless helmet-less two-wheeler drivers.
Instead of resorting to periodical sudden check ups for the violators of helmet-less drivers, there must be an advance machinery or device to book the culprits then and there. At present only a nominal fine is imposed against them.Why not impose a heavy fine instead of collecting a petty sum from such reckless two wheeler drivers?After all it is in the interest of safeguarding such persons and in the larger interest of the society as well.
The government may even introduce DUI type laws, imposing punishments such as heavy fines for the first time offenders, simple imprisonment for one month for the second time offenders and six months to one year imprisonment for the third time offenders and permanent revocation of driving license along with imprisonment for the recurring offenders etc. Such severe punishments will certainly motivate the two wheeler drivers to wear helmet regularly and make it their way of life.After all laws are meant to regulate and discipline the society. Isn’t it?
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The idea of imposing a heavy fine against the helmet-less two wheeler drivers
The Idea of Imposing Heavy Fines against the Helmet-less Two Wheeler Drivers
Though I come across a number of news items pertaining to road accidents,a very particular news about a road accident that occurred yesterday caught my attention.
The said road accident was not caused by any collision of vehicles but by the sheer negligence of the victim. The victim was none other than the son of a VIP, I mean Mr.Raju, the Minister for Co-operation in the Tamil Nadu cabinet. The victim was just 27 years old riding his two wheeler rashly and negligently and without wearing any helmet.When he was driving rather speedily and rashly at NSB road Chennai, he failed to notice a speed checker ahead.He stumbled and was thrown away from the vehicle sustaining severe head injuries.
Despite getting immediate medical treatment at Government hospital,Chennai and then at Apollo hospital he succumbed to head injuries and declared dead.It was really a pathetic case considering the age of the victim. The road accident clearly shows a negligence on the part of the victim.He drove speedily.He did not wear a helmet at the time of accident.Had he worn a helmet, his head would have been protected and he would not have sustained severe head injuries.He might have been even alive with some minor injuries.
Though time and again, the traffic police are insisting to wear a helmet by the two wheeler drivers, they hardly follow such instructions without knowing that they are endangering their own lives. Such accidents are timely warnings for the reckless helmet-less two-wheeler drivers.
Instead of resorting to periodical sudden check ups for the violators of helmet-less drivers, there must be an advance machinery or device to book the culprits then and there. At present only a nominal fine is imposed against them.Why not impose a heavy fine instead of collecting a petty sum from such reckless two wheeler drivers?After all it is in the interest of safeguarding such persons and in the larger interest of the society as well.
The government may even introduce DUI type laws, imposing punishments such as heavy fines for the first time offenders, simple imprisonment for one month for the second time offenders and six months to one year imprisonment for the third time offenders and permanent revocation of driving license along with imprisonment for the recurring offenders etc. Such severe punishments will certainly motivate the two wheeler drivers to wear helmet regularly and make it their way of life.After all laws are meant to regulate and discipline the society. Isn’t it?
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