Car and motorcycle racing, motorcycle stunts and stunts of western countries shown by the media are very impressive to the viewers. This is the reason why young people want to look quite energetic and energetic as they reach the threshold of adulthood. Therefore, in the cycle of looking better and veteran, the youth take the help of cars and motorcycles and perform death dances and stunts on the streets with the help of fast cars and motorcycles. These fools forget that this dangerous act can bring them to the point of life.
There are many reasons behind traffic accidents in Pakistan, one of them is speeding. In Pakistan, 14% of accidents occur due to speeding. If a pedestrian is hit by a car at 45 km/h, there is a 90% chance of being injured, whereas if a pedestrian is hit by a car while crossing the road at 80 km/h, The chances of avoiding it become zero.
In the cities of developed countries, the speed limit is 50 km per hour, while in Pakistan, the speed of cars and motorcycles is 80 km per hour. If the speed is calculated at 10 km per hour, this speed reaches up to 90 km per hour. But if this speed limit is reduced by 5 kmph, it will come down to 75 kmph. This reduction in speed can also reduce the accident rate by 30%.
The government of Pakistan is not considering the increasing number of road accidents as a public health problem. This is the reason why the number of accidents is gradually increasing. According to the National Highway Road Safety Act 2000, if the motorcyclists drive the motorcycle at a speed exceeding the prescribed speed limit, they will be fined Rs. Today we all see speeding vehicles on our roads on a daily basis and are acutely aware that enforcement of this law is nowhere to be seen. The stubbornness and carelessness of these guardians of the law is increasing the morale of the people.
If compared to other developed countries including UK, no one dares to drive without a license. Sometimes their license is revoked along with fines for speeding. Whereas in Pakistan there will be less than 5% people who learn regular rules and regulations along with driving from training institutes. Whereas in Pakistan most people learn driving from their home, friends and relatives. Hence, most of the drivers are inexperienced and ignorant of traffic rules. Inexperience of drivers leads to death of others including them.
It has often been seen that overtaking drivers overtake vehicles on the left side, which is a violation of the law. But they are forced to overtake because they are not given the opportunity to overtake from the right lane of the road. Drivers on the right lane usually drive slowly without realizing that their actions are against the traffic rules.
On the contrary, if a driver tries to overtake on the left side of the road without any indication and the speed of the oncoming vehicle is high, it can also lead to fatal accidents. Speeding fines in Pakistan are very low, which is why the behavior of drivers has become very careless and they have no shame in breaking the law.
The attention of the traffic police officers on the roads is no longer the same. One of the reasons for this is the irresponsible behavior of the people. Because most of the time drivers get into conflict with the traffic policemen when they are stopped and fined. Some drivers fear their influence and get out of the car. This growing chaos on the roads is now making the life of people walking on the road more dangerous. These inexperienced drivers who think speeding is a trick create terror on the roads. Which endangers the lives of other drivers including pedestrians. While there are some young people who encourage other young people to speed with them.
Vehicles in Pakistan lack modern technical facilities. Seat belts, airbags, anti-lock and modern early warning systems are absent from these vehicles. We all know that speed leads to fame, but today no one seems to be careful about it. There is no policy to prevent road accidents in Pakistan, nor is this issue being taken seriously by the rulers. Unfortunately, the rulers sitting in the big chairs are unaware that people are dying every day outside on the streets.
In developed countries, the state plays an important role, where it is the protector of citizens. Rules and regulations are made there which do not affect the lives of citizens, while here the protection of citizens is kept at the lowest level by the state. Due to some reasons, the state of Pakistan is showing little interest in investing in the security of its citizens.
A simple solution to prevent these increasing accidents is to reduce the speed limit from 80 kmph to 50 kmph in Pakistan. This action will not only increase the travel time in Pakistan but it will also prove beneficial in saving precious lives. Apart from this, strict legal action should be taken against those who violate the speeding law and endanger the lives of others.
