After deciding to observe March as the Pedestrian Safety month in order to minimise road accidents involving pedestrians, the City Traffic Police have so far booked as many as 7,509 cases against motorists parking their vehicles on the footpaths, besides 2,350 for plying their vehicles on the footpaths.
In addition, a total of 4,112 cases had been booked against hawkers encroaching footpaths.
Accident rate
On an average, two persons are killed in road accidents that occur in and around Bangalore every day and at least one among them is a pedestrian, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) M.A. Saleem said.
In addition to the deaths, thousands of pedestrians sustain severe injuries.
One of the main reasons for such casualties is encroachment of footpaths by motorists and hawkers forcing them to walk on the road and making them susceptible to accidents, Mr. Saleem said.
Warning
Footpaths are meant for pedestrians and anyone who occupies and encroaches them will be severely dealt with, Mr. Saleem said, adding that the traffic police have initiated a drive this month to clear the footpath encroachment and slapping fines against motorists using them for parking and as thoroughfares .
Good Hunting Mr. Saleem-Aditional Commissioner of Police (Traffic),bangalore
very good initiative. keep it up.
Very very correct step.. Strictly punish the offenders....
We should actually have more footpaths...but that is
difficult..atleast let us ensure the existing footpaths are reserved
for pedestrians alone..
In fact, 3 yrs bk, when i was in Blore, the police had started
cancelling licences of motor bike riders who rode on the
footpaths...But then I guess that drive died out....
Hope Blore and all other cities enforce this drive and sustain it for
long time.
Finally the Police has woken up.
Better late than never
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