Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar called for strict adherence to road safety awareness measures to prevent accidents and save lives.
He addressed a seminar organised by Hyderabad Traffic Police at TGICCC auditorium under the ‘Arrive Alive’ programme. At the same time, around 400 road safety committee members from 10 traffic police stations in the Khairatabad zone attended the session.
Sajjanar said road safety committees played a crucial role in making Hyderabad accident-free. Therefore, he urged citizens to treat traffic rules as a responsibility.
He warned that fatal accidents could devastate families. In addition, he said every individual must act responsibly while driving.
Road safety awareness drive stresses community role
Sajjanar asked resident welfare associations to enforce ‘No Helmet, No Entry’ rules. At the same time, he encouraged communities to promote compliance within colonies and apartments.
He said traffic issues could be reported through WhatsApp groups. Consequently, officials would coordinate with departments to resolve them quickly.
He highlighted the ‘Rah Veer’ scheme, which rewards those who help accident victims. Therefore, he urged citizens to assist victims without fear.
Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) D Joel Davis said road safety was a shared responsibility. In addition, he warned against drunken driving and mobile phone use while driving.
Traffic DCP Avinash Kumar conducted a presentation on defensive driving. Meanwhile, participants took a pledge to follow traffic rules.