Road Safety Week Concludes; Concern Remains
Road Safety Week Concludes CONCERN REMAINS : The A&N P olice along with the rest of the country observed 24th R oad S afety W eek in the islands (from 1st to 7th Jan, 2013) by indulging in various activities namely E ducational classes for (motor vehicle) drivers, F ree E ye test camp for drivers, R oad S afety W alk, P olice B and D isplay at C hildren T raffic P ark and P ainting competition for school children. Also lectures on R oad S afety were delivered at various schools and E ducational pamphlets on traffic rules distributed to promote road safety. According to A&N P olice release carried in local newspapers during the recent road safety week, the year long enforcement of relevant rule provisions (during 2012) saw impounding of 575 drivers found intoxicated while driving. Such offenders were arrested, their vehicles seized and their name recommended for cancellation of driving license. Also during the year (2012), challans were issued to 1...