Re: [Goanet]HELMETS: PUBLIC MEETING TO PROTEST AGAINST POLICE HARASSMENT
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Aires Rodrigues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We are concerned that the police force instead of > tackling other crimes are busy challaning two > wheeler riders not wearing helmets and seeing the > police pre-occupied the number day light chain > snatching by some criminals wearing helmets is on > the rise. Huh? If I have understood you properly, the criminals now are those people who ARE wearing helmets? Don't you think that's a pretty neat way of identifying yourself to the police.. Anyway, I must congratulate you for authoring the longest sentence, on Goanet, that was in desperate need of punctuation marks. Mervyn2.0 __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
[Goanet]HELMETS: PUBLIC MEETING TO PROTEST AGAINST POLICE HARASSMENT
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has called for a public meeting on 31st October at 10 am at Institute Menezes Braganza hall, Panjim to protest and strongly condemn the undue harassment being meted out to two-wheeler riders across Goa by the police. The Goa police should immediately stop harassing two-wheeler riders on village roads and state highways and as to National Highways should infact wait for the outcome of the high level committee chaired by Transport Minister Pandurang Madkaikar appointed by the Government to study the helmet issue as decided by the Goa Legislative Assembly in its last session. We express confidence that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will find a comprehensive solution to the helmet issue which has been haunting two-wheeler riders for over two decades. We appeal to Mr. Parrikar not to allow certain vested interests to misguide him and request the Chief Minister to keep up to the categorical assurance given by him two years ago to a delegation of MAG in the presence of Transport Minister Pandurang Madkaikar and Santa Cruz MLA Victoria Fernandes that the government would make certain exemptions to the use of helmets especially within city limits. The enforcement of the helmet rule has nothing to do with road safety but is a ploy by certain vested interests in connivance with the helmet manufacturer's lobby and now that enough helmets were sold it was hoped that the police would stop harassment of two-wheeler riders. The two months of the helmet drive has proved that making helmets compulsory by itself will not minimise the number of deaths and people will continue to die regardless of whether they were a helmet or not as long as the Government does not take some genuine concrete steps to deal with the root causes of accidents. We are concerned that the police force instead of tackling other crimes are busy challaning two wheeler riders not wearing helmets and seeing the police pre-occupied the number day light chain snatching by some criminals wearing helmets is on the rise. If there is a sincere crackdown on reckless, negligent and drunken driving the alarming rate of accidents will see a steep dive and that this has to be coupled by improving the conditions of our roads and by curbing the rampant corruption in the police and transport departments. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar
Re: [Goanet]Helmets
Salus Correia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Its very true as you have said. All over the world > there is a conciousness for safety which is > spreading, and warmly embraced.The direct result is > that a lot of injuries and even deaths are avoided. > I just cannot understand why our brethren in Goa are > making such a big fuss about using helmets when it > is in their own interest. Hi Salus, Stranger still is when someone writes on the Goanet that his new year resolution is to wear a helmet BUT he is going to fight for the rights of other Goans not to wear helmets! Sort of his head is precious but those of others, could be used as crash test dummies? > It saddens me to read some fellows coming up with > arguments like 'its our heads, or its our lives, > and we know what is best for us' etc. > I have just returned from a holiday in my beloved > Goa, and believe me I was > very sad when I saw what has happened to Goa. A > huge increase in the number > of vehicles, and absolutely nothing has been done to > improve the infrastructure. And the drivers too > have given up on following road rules. I agree its crazy. It's one thing to hear the locals complain about corruption, etc that others cannot see. It's quite another thing when you see buses, etc visibly overloaded and cops trying to extort money from motorist instead of trying to control the trafic/safety. > People who live in Goa have become used to this > nonsense. They do not realise how bad it is. And > to crown it all, now they come up with protests > against implementation of rules which are in their > interest. I think the sensible ones are the ones wearing helmets right now. It's a real shame that some are exploiting the situation, trying to get political mileage/popularity. The longer they try to delay the implementation, the more blood they are going to have on their hands. Mervyn Lobo __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Helmets
Hello Mervyn, Its very true as you have said. All over the world there is a conciousness for safety which is spreading, and warmly embraced. The direct result is that a lot of injuries and even deaths are avoided. I just cannot understand why our brethren in Goa are making such a big fuss about using helmets when it is in their own interest. It saddens me to read some fellows coming up with arguments like 'its our heads, or its our lives, and we know what is best for us' etc. I have just returned from a holiday in my beloved Goa, and believe me I was very sad when I saw what has happened to Goa. A huge increase in the number of vehicles, and absolutely nothing has been done to improve the infrastructure. And the drivers too have given up on following road rules. People who live in Goa have become used to this nonsense. They do not realise how bad it is. And to crown it all, now they come up with protests against implementation of rules which are in their interest. Salus Message: 9 Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 11:04:57 -0500 (EST) From: Mervyn Lobo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet]Helmets To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Salus Correia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I live in Melbourne, and cyclists over here have to > use helmets too. It is > a good idea to use the helmets when riding on any > two wheeler, motorised or > not. Somehow Goans in Goa seem to be having a > problem with that, and we > find it hard to understand why. Safety starts with > self, and I think the Government is right in > putting its foot down with the helmet law. Salus, I was out skiing last week. A father and his five year old son were waiting infront of me for the next ski chair to arrive. As the chair approached, the two of them tried to move forward to the line where they needed to be to get on the chair. As they were moving forward, the five year old slipped and the ski lift swung forward at the exact same time and hit the child on the head. The child was thrown five feet with the impact. Luckly for both of them, ski helmets are compusory for kids here in Canada. Else, that ski trip could have turned into a life long disaster for the two of them. Mervyn ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
RE: [Goanet]Helmets
Folks, You have my apologies. I should have been more careful before hitting that send button. Obviously, my previous note was a personal communication. I'm sorry for cluttering your mailboxes, and again with this apology. Very sheepishly, James _ Scope out the new MSN Plus Internet Software optimizes dial-up to the max! http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/plus&ST=1 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
RE: [Goanet]Helmets
Hi Salus, So, it looks like you are active on GoaNet, eh! :-) BTW, you may want to check out http://www.njn.net Click on the NJN News icon on the left panel and then click on Friday's (yesterday's) archived version of the news. A RealMedia (or similar player) screen will open up. Move the pointer about 2/3rd of the way across (somewhere at the 18:23:20 point in the telecast). You will see my interview on TV! Hope all is well. Love & God Bless, Jimmy _ High-speed usersbe more efficient online with the new MSN Premium Internet Software. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/prem&ST=1 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
RE: [Goanet]Helmets and other safety gear!
Hello all, I do agree with Salus and do believe that all safety measures with adequate safety gear, should be in place, without any further waste of time and life! Easier said than done! People like me and Salus and others in Canada, USA and Britain etc. are used to it and grow up with it. More imprtant is "Safety Consciousness" not only in using appropriate gear, but also in 'driving' and 'working'. Goa and indeed all of India has still a long long way to go. Good roads, very good traffic management in road alignment and construction, supervision of road construction by experts and stringent driving capability and a proper crack down of driving teachers and their skills, in the first place, will go a long way to emeliorate the 'suffering' of the Goan Community. Crack down should not mean 'hafta taking'!!! The traffic cops in the first place and others supervising have to be trained first and made aware of intrinsic skills and perception, which they should then pass on to drivers and enforce the same not by merely 'legislating' but safety should be enforced in the 'field' and without let or mercy!. Drink driving must be immediate taboo and strictly enforced. Two children riding with both parents on one scooter should be immediately banned. Not more than two persons on a two wheeler at any time, should be strictly enforced. After all these and like measures are taken and people properly informed by many sessions in many places; then only should helmets be made 'cumpulsory'; as of now it should be advisory; but the other more basic and imprtant stuff should be made 'cumpulsory first!!! Without basic amenities, like I have said above, the helmet rule becomes more like " washing off hands" by the authorities! I'm going to find out if the Australian or Melbourne traffic authority can take on Goa to help with traffic management; driving schools and other related tasks, on a sister status basis. Much knowledge and skill needs to be imparted! There is a lot, and plenty to learn by our Goan and Indian people from the advanced countries in everything. The Indian/ Goan polies/ persons who tour abroad should make a first hand proper study of systems abroad ; then they will have put the tax payers money to good use. Not return and change the look of the policeman's uniform, only to re-change it later. What matters more is the training and capability etc of the person inside the uniform, not the look of the dress itself. The Singapore police force is an all officer force; there are no pan chewing uneducated havaldars there taking hafta and turning a blind eye. U see, 'perception' and real action is important. Bye for now. Cheers. nasci. From: "Salus Correia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet]Helmets Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 01:02:42 +1100 Hello Cecil, I live in Melbourne, and cyclists over here have to use helmets too. It is a good idea to use the helmets when riding on any two wheeler, motorised or not. Somehow Goans in Goa seem to be having a problem with that, and we find it hard to understand why. Safety starts with self, and I think the Government is right in putting its foot down with the helmet law. It is also high time safety conciousness and awareness arrives in the various industries in Goa. Over here all factory workers have to wear steel capped safety shoes and safety glasses at all times while on the factory floor. A lot of minor and major accidents are thus averted. So after the helmet issue, maybe the next thing on the Government's agenda could be the introduction of 'Safety at the workplaces', and this should also include the many garages all over the place. Salus >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 18:50:47 +0530 >From: Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [Goanet]Are helmets compulsory for cyclists abroad? >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Recently my cousin from Toronto sent me photos of his kids riding their >bicycles in his own driveway with helmets on!! He tells me it is compulsory >to wear helmets even within one's own private protected property! >Are there such helmet rules for cyclists (non-motorised) in countries other >than Canada? Would appreciate some input from GoaNetters based abroad. >Cecil ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ###
Re: [Goanet]Helmets
Salus Correia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I live in Melbourne, and cyclists over here have to > use helmets too. It is > a good idea to use the helmets when riding on any > two wheeler, motorised or > not. Somehow Goans in Goa seem to be having a > problem with that, and we > find it hard to understand why. Safety starts with > self, and I think the Government is right in > putting its foot down with the helmet law. Salus, I was out skiing last week. A father and his five year old son were waiting infront of me for the next ski chair to arrive. As the chair approached, the two of them tried to move forward to the line where they needed to be to get on the chair. As they were moving forward, the five year old slipped and the ski lift swung forward at the exact same time and hit the child on the head. The child was thrown five feet with the impact. Luckly for both of them, ski helmets are compusory for kids here in Canada. Else, that ski trip could have turned into a life long disaster for the two of them. Mervyn __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Helmets
Hello Cecil, I live in Melbourne, and cyclists over here have to use helmets too. It is a good idea to use the helmets when riding on any two wheeler, motorised or not. Somehow Goans in Goa seem to be having a problem with that, and we find it hard to understand why. Safety starts with self, and I think the Government is right in putting its foot down with the helmet law. It is also high time safety conciousness and awareness arrives in the various industries in Goa. Over here all factory workers have to wear steel capped safety shoes and safety glasses at all times while on the factory floor. A lot of minor and major accidents are thus averted. So after the helmet issue, maybe the next thing on the Government's agenda could be the introduction of 'Safety at the workplaces', and this should also include the many garages all over the place. Salus >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 18:50:47 +0530 >From: Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [Goanet]Are helmets compulsory for cyclists abroad? >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Recently my cousin from Toronto sent me photos of his kids riding their >bicycles in his own driveway with helmets on!! He tells me it is compulsory >to wear helmets even within one's own private protected property! >Are there such helmet rules for cyclists (non-motorised) in countries other >than Canada? Would appreciate some input from GoaNetters based abroad. >Cecil ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Helmets again
It's my head and it's my life. If the government cares so much about keeping my skull in one piece. Than let Mr Parrikar and co. repair the roads and manage traffic effectively. Mr Parrikar why do you bother me with your government's incompetence in this matter? __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Helmets for 2-wheelers
While riding my two-wheeler in Goa over the past 2 years I have personally seen 2 separate fatalities involving either the driver or the pillion rider of a two-wheeler. Both fatalities could have clearly been prevented if the driver or pillion driver had worn a helmet. I realize that there are a lot of problems associated with enforcing a helmet law in Goa, where sometimes, entire families travel on scooters, with the wife on the pillion seat carrying an infant while another youngster is positioned between the driver and the handlebars. Then again we have "pilots" as motorcycle taxi riders are called, who ferry passengers about on their pillion seats. It would be a tremendous hardship to enforce the helmet law in these instances. However if we value life, and place a value on the productive potential of humans, protective headgear is essential. The human head being the heaviest part of our bodies and cradling our brains is most vulnerable to damage in an accident. Perhaps we could implement a helmet law in stages, starting with non-commercial two-wheelers. I agree with most of Aires Rodrigues's post about the dismal condition of our roads, the dearth of traffic police to implement traffic laws etc. But let us not place the blame solely on 4-wheelers. 2-wheelers darting in and out of traffic, overtaking from the wrong side, overtaking when there is a solid line divider on the highway, not keeping to the left when making a right turn, and travelling in the wrong direction on one-way streets seem to be the norm in Goa. In every other country that I have travelled to and driven in, when one approaches a traffic circle, traffic already in the circle has the right of way. Not so in Goa. I have yet to find an authoritative source to explain to me who has the right of way in a traffic circle. The lack of STOP signs at intersections is another nightmare. Apparently, the most audacious have the right of way at intersections, while the timid bide their time till the honking of backed up traffic forces even the timid to risk their lives and cross the intersection. Stray cattle, dogs sunning themselves in the middle of the road, and the occasional brood of pigs crossing the road are common hazards on Goan roads. Roads in Goa are in-capable of handling the congestion, and the situation gets worse each day as more vehicle hit the road. Where will it end ? Perhaps road fatalities is one way for Goa to control its population. ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]HELMETS ARE THE SCAPEGOATS OF GOA'S TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.
Helmets and seat belts save lives. Politicizing this issue is plain wrong. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]HELMETS ARE THE SCAPEGOATS OF GOA'S TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.
The ghost of helmets keeps haunting us over and over again. Periodically, allegedly at the instance of some police and transport department officials for monetary gains in connivance with the helmet manufacturer's lobby, attempts are made solely with an objective to enhance the sale of helmets. Over the last twenty years this issue has been raked up time and again and one fails to comprehend as to why it cannot be laid to rest once and for all. The Motor Vehicles Act is a Central Act but the State Government is empowered to make relevant exemptions as to the use of helmets and it is for the Government to convince the Courts of the exemptions made. It is surprising as to why the Government, which after careful consideration just a few months ago, introduced two exemptions to the helmet rule, has now suddenly made a U-turn and withdrawn these exemptions. More fatal accidents will take place due to the practical inconveniences of wearing helmets, especially within the city limits. It is known to all that lives can only be saved when our roads are made safe. As far as two wheeler riders are concerned, helmets are no solution to the root problem. Making helmets compulsory by itself will not minimise the number of deaths. People will continue to die regardless of whether they wear a helmet or not. The Government must take some genuine concrete steps to deal with the root causes of accidents. Helmets are only an added protection which could be of help as long as the Government first tackles the other road safety hazards. The authorities are turning a blind eye to reckless traffic violations by four wheelers, especially the rash and negligent buses and trucks which are the cause of major deaths on roads.. It is dismaying that the government and specifically the Public Works Department have not taken any action to make the roads safer although the National Road Research Institute, commissioned to study and identify accident-prone spots along the highways in the State, had identified over two hundred spots of which seventy were deemed extremely dangerous. The Institute had pointed out that the geometrics of the roads at these accident-prone spots have to be urgently realigned to prevent repeated accidents disasters but the Government had done nothing about it. Even the death, some months ago of an entire Canacona family of four members did not open the eyes of the authorities to ensure that some sanity is brought to our pot-holed and ill-planned roads. The buses of the Kadamba Transport Corporation have been distinguished as the major killers on our roads today. The Kadamba drivers account for a lot of the accidents and severe action needs to be taken against them. Mere suspension will not do the trick. Something more magical will have to be done for some results to show. Verna is not Goa's only death trap. The Panaji-Ribandar causeway has excelled in claiming so many precious lives. What action is our dormant administration contemplating to ease this big bottleneck? It's an irony that though most PWD Ministers in recent years have hailed from the Ponda Taluka they seem quite relaxed and allow fellow Goans to have a traumatic drive on this route. Today our highways and other roads are infested with stray cattle and dogs. The authorities have failed to take any steps to ensure that these stray animals do not squat on the highways and cause so many accidents. How many more lives will the Kadamba buses have to claim for the authorities to crack down on these reckless and speeding drivers? These drivers cannot be allowed to get off lightly or scot-free for crimes they willfully and persistently commit. The Government has failed to provide a decent public transport system and people have to depend on two wheelers to travel with their families. If the rule is enforced without any exemptions it would be applicable to both rider and pillion rider, including children travelling on the two-wheelers. If the Government is really interested in road safety the first step should be to end the rampant corruption in the police and transport departments. The authorities should also stop turning a blind eye to the reckless traffic violations by four wheelers especially the rash and negligent buses and trucks, which are the cause of major deaths on roads. Why will accidents stop if driving licenses can be bought over the counter and if road-unworthy vehicles manage to ply recklessly on our roads? Leave aside the other very glaring instances of corruption within the transport department where even the pollution certificate (P.U.C) are sold without checking the vehicle. 2003 saw the death of 51 pedestrians itself . So a lot more will have to be done to ensure that sanity prevails on our roads before helmets are enforced.. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # #
[Goanet]Helmets
Goanet next meets in Goa: January 7, 4 pm (meeting point: Kala Academy canteen). Goanet founder Herman Carneiro will be there. See you there! -- Hi Everybody Best wishes for an exciting 2004. It's my head and it's my life. And it is entirely a subjective matter if, as a two-wheeler rider, I choose to leave my brain exposed to hemorrhage. It's for me to constantly be aware of the fact that I could be dead meat any moment on our infamous roads. Rather than telling us what we should do to protect our susceptible skull the authorities would do well to do well what they are expected to do. To give back our roads some semblance of roads and to control traffic effectively partcularly at strategic points. Ironically, commonsense is something not that common to the point of being rare. So from tomorrow we will be forced to ride with helmets as if on the moon full of crater-like potholes. Happy moon ride. __ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet] HELMETS : MAG HAILS GOVT NOTIFICATION
For more information/links, see http://goanet.netfirms.com HELMETS : MAG HAILS GOVT NOTIFICATION The Motorcycle Group (MAG) has today thanked Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Transport Minister Shri. Pandurang Madkaikar for having kept up their promise and issued a notification today exempting those riding below the speed of 40 kms from having to use Helmets. MAG Convenor Premanand Lotlikar has also expressed happiness that according to the notification issued today riders of motorcycles having a capacity of 150cc or less would be exempted from the use of Helmets. The Motorcycle Action Group has decided that two-wheeler riders of Goa would have to now launch a state- wide agitation to ensure that the three Senior Police officers accused in the Helmet scam are put under suspension to ensure that nobody escapes the rule of law. MAG Convenor Mr. Premanand Lotlikar today reiterated that the whole Helmet farce in the last one-week had nothing to do with human safety but was a utter scam to benefit the vested interests of the three officers named in the Helmet scam. Mr. Lotlikar further stated that since inspite of instructions from the Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Parrikar and Transport Minister Shri.Pandurang Madkaikar, the DIG of Goa Mr. Karnal Singh and his staff illegally penalized two wheeler riders it was more than proper that the Government of Goa refund the fines of the two wheeler riders unduely penalised in the last week most of whom hail from the poor and the unprivileged communities of Goa. Mr. Premanand Lotlikar has made it very clear that if the Government of Goa does not initiate an inquiry into the Helmet scam, suspend the three Senior Police officials for the scam, and undertake to refund all illegal fines imposed on two wheeler riders in the last week, the two wheeler riders would be compelled to launch a State Wide Agitation entirely at the risk of the Government of Goa. x x x ___ Goanet mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.goanet.org/mailman/listinfo/goanet
[Goanet] HELMETS: MAG CONDEMNS POLICE HARRASSMENT
For more information/links, see http://goanet.netfirms.com HELMETS: MAG CONDEMNS POLICE HARRASSMENT The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) today (Mar 12) condemned continued police harassment of two wheeler riders inspite of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's decision to allow the two exemptions to the helmet rule as demanded by two -wheeler riders. MAG Convenor Mr. Premanand Lotlikar stated that Transport Minister Pandurang Madkaikar at his press conference on March 6th had made it very clear that two wheeler riders riding at a speed not exceeding 40 km and persons driving in municipal would be exempt from the helmet rule and that the police were violating Government orders. Mr. Lotlikar has urged the Chief Minister to take immediate action against the police officers responsible for disobeying Government's instructions. Mr. Lotlikar reiterated that the helmet drive had nothing to do with human safety but was a scam being raked up time and again by some senior police officers who for monetary gains in connivance with the helmet manufacturer's lobby were trying to desperately enhance the sale of helmets. Mr. Lotlikar further stated that MAG would be compelled to name and shame the three senior police officers involved in this "helmet scam" and expressed the hope that road safety should start by ending the rampant corruption in the police and transport departments. Mr. Lotlikar further stated that an emergency meeting of MAG would be held on Sunday March 16th to take stock of the situation. x x x ___ Goanet mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.goanet.org/mailman/listinfo/goanet
[Goanet] HELMETS: MAG TO LAUNCH STATE-WIDE AGITATION
For more information/links, see http://goanet.netfirms.com HELMETS: MAG TO LAUNCH STATE-WIDE AGITATION FROM MARCH 1ST The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) will launch a State -wide agitation to protest against the government's failure to notify the two exemptions to the helmet rule as mooted by the former Transport Minister Pandurang Raut in consultation with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in March 2001 with a public meeting at Institute Menezes Braganza hall, Panaji on 1st March at 10 am. The two exemptions are persons driving motorcycles at a speed not exceeding 40 km and persons driving motorcycles in municipal areas Public meetings will also be held during the month at Margao, Mapusa, Vasco, Ponda, Curchorem and Bicholim as part of the first phase of the agitation. Two-wheeler riders will also hold peaceful demonstrations at all official functions of Transport Minister Transport Pandurang Madkaikar from 1st March in protest against Transport Minister going back on his assurance to notify the two exceptions to the helmet rule. MAG Convenor Premamnad Lotlikar has stated that the two wheeler riders will expose the "Helmet Scam" in which some police and transport department officials for monetary gains in connivance with the helmet manufacturer's lobby were trying to desperately enhance the sale of helmets. Mr. Premanand Lotlikar further stated that two wheeler riders would not remain mere spectators to undue police harassment of two-wheeler riders who are turning a blind eye to the reckless traffic violations by four wheelers especially the rash and negligent buses and trucks which were the cause of major deaths on roads. Mr. Lotlikar reiterated that unless the rampant corruption in the police and transport departments ends any attempt to bring road safety would be futile. xxx ___ Goanet mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.goanet.org/mailman/listinfo/goanet
