Our country, which is marching towards the development in various fields is not left behind in increasing the rates of road mishaps.
In developing countries, the fatality rates (defined as road accidental deaths per 10,000 vehicles) are quite high in comparison to developed countries. India has recorded over 1,05,749 deaths in the year 2006 as against China’s toll of 89,455 as per latest figures disclosed by the ministry of shipping road transport and highways.
India is estimated to have the second highest number of road accidents in a year, according to World Road Statistics (WRS) 2007 data for 2005. KH Muniyappa, the minister of state for shipping road transport and highways, said that the total number of people killed in road accidents was 94,985, next only to China where 98,738 people were killed.
Tamilnadu and Maharashtra have earned the dubious distinction of having the largest number ofroad accidents in our country, accounting together for one-fourth of the total 3.94 lakh of such mishaps in 2006.
The drivers do not want to give pass to any other vehicle. Everyone seems to be in hurry. Overtaking has become a common practice. And if the drivers hit someone or some vehicle they are so egoistic to apologise we do not hesitate to do such things and feel pride to play the blame game on others.
But is it fair to blame our government all the time? Isn’t it our responsibility to uplift ourselves?
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