----------------------------------------------------- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. ----------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- GOACAN to observe State Road Safety Week from 1st July -------------------------------------------------------------- GOACAN will observe a State Road Safety Week from 1st July to create an awareness among consumers on the importance of Road Safety and Traffic Management, the urgent need to instill traffic discipline and reduce accidents in Goa.
The death of 46 persons in road accidents in the 31days of May is yet another reminder of the serious problem affecting the State of Goa. The death of 19 riders and 11 pedestrians further highlights the urgent need for consumers to get involved in solutions. The Week long program during this monsoon will promote the formation of Road Safety & Traffic Management Committees at the level of the Village Panchayat & Municipal Councils and the submission of local Road Safety Plans prepared by the Consumer Forums to the various agencies like Traffic Police, Directorate of Transport, PWD, RND & District Magistrate. During the week Consumer Forums will promote the benefits of the Road Safety Patrol (RSP) and encourage its formation in all High Schools in Goa as well as the benefits of the Traffic Warden Scheme in co-ordination with the various Traffic Police Cells. The Consumer Forums will also promote village Gram Sabha discussions on Road Engineering, the NHAI plans for highway expansion, the importance of bus bays, zebra crossings, notified bus stops, proper parking spaces, sub ways, speed breakers and proper signages. The Forum volunteers will disseminate the accident statistics, examine the causes of the same and involve various stake holders in finding solutions to reduce the fatalities. GOACAN will also take the campaign for Road Safety & Traffic Management to Educational Institutions, Mahila Mandals, Self Helps Groups and NGO's working with the disabled & senior citizens. Proper knowledge of the rules of the road, safe driving practices, importance of helmets & seat belts, dangers caused by the use of mobile phones & alcohol intake whilst driving, proper maintenance & use of vehicle lights and observance of speed limits are some of the issues that will be highlighted by Consumer Forum volunteers during this monsoon campaign. GOACAN will pursue with the Public Works Department (PWD) the need to set up a Road Engineering Cell (REC) as well as develop suitable guidelines on the construction and maintenance of safe roads for the Village Panchayats & Municipal Councils. GOACAN will highlight the need for Comfortable, Affordable and Safe public transport which would include bus services provided by Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd. and private operators so as to limit the use of personal vehicles for commuting daily to reduce traffic congestion and accidents. GOACAN will promote the use of the Traffic Police Complaint Cards among senior citizens and Complaint Boxes of Consumer Welfare Clubs (CWC) for student commuters in High Schools, HSS and Colleges to report unsafe driving practices & harassment in public transport vehicles. During the campaign Forum volunteers will also interact with the Chairpersons of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA), District Magistrates as well as senior officers of the Traffic Police and Directorate of Transport with consumer feedback on Road Safety & Traffic Management. ---------------------------------------------------------- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK ---------------------------------------------------------- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa ---------------------------------------------------------- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mail: goa...@gmail.com Visit: http://goacan.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------
