The menace of horns
There is no doubt that the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) and the police are working hard to rein in private buses.
They have also cracked down on the use of bright headlights. But, the menace of air horns has gone unnoticed. Most of the vehicles, including some autorickshaws, are fitted with loud horns, the use of which can disorient other road-users. This creates noise pollution and public nuisance. Constant exposure to such noise can lead to hearing ailments. I request the MVD and the police to take action against those using such horns. Perhaps, a special drive would help. I happened to read recently that the authorities can impose huge fines on those violating traffic rules. I think the offences’ does not include the use of high-decibel horns.
Manoj David John
Kozhikode
Roads needed
It is learnt that there are 75 lakh vehicles on the State’s roads. But, we do not have roads that are safe enough to handle this traffic. The roads have not been constructed in conformity with the norms laid down by the Indian Road Congress. The problem looks set to go out of hand with the rise in number of new vehicles being registered in the State every year. The State should take steps to create the requisite road infrastructure. We should keep in mind that the State has a very high rate of road accident deaths. Also, road-users should be sensitised to the need to follow rules.
K.K. Kunhikannan
Koyilandy
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