Kiran Bedi Turns Traffic Police And Teaches Motorist Why Helmet Is Important, Got Praised By Twitterati
Road safety is a major concern in India. The number of road accidents is rising each year and most of the cases of losing lives in road accidents include people suffering from head injuries. The fatal head injuries have taken so many lives but people are still ignorant about wearing a helmet while riding a bike. The saddest part about this is that people think not wearing a helmet makes him/ her a hero.
The traffic cops of various states are trying their best to teach people the importance of following traffic rules. In order to create awareness about traffic rules and road safety, they are trying various things. From using social media to starting road campaigns, the traffic police are doing all. Just recently, Delhi cops showed mirrors to those who broke traffic rules.
Now, a rather unusual thing has happened in Puducherry. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways conducted a road safety week from February 4 to 10. Governor of Puducherry, former cop Kiran Bedi took it upon herself to teach the citizens of union territory the importance of following traffic rules and wearing helmets.
Kiran Bedi took to Twitter to share a video with a message, “When there’s no culture of wearing a helmet in Puducherry and its CM keeps stalling enforcement & every 3rd day there’s a fatal accident, due to non wearing of a helmet, where does one begin? Give up or take it in one’s own hands as well, alongside challenging enforcement agencies?”
When there’s no culture of wearing a helmet in Puducherry and its CM keeps stalling enforcement & every 3rd day there’s a fatal accident, due to non wearing of a helmet,where does one begin?Giveup or take it in one’s own hands as well,alongside challenging enforcement agencies? pic.twitter.com/VQAUbYgUdU
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) February 10, 2019
Kiran Bedi also slammed Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy for stalling law enforcement despite the fact that a heavy accident happens every third day. She tweeted,
Who does not know that wearing a helmet is in their interest?
This enforcement has been obstructed by the CM since last year. Every time enforcement picks courage the CM obstructs.
While a scooterist dies every third day on the roads of Puducherry…https://t.co/3b8FNkTqR6— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) February 11, 2019
In another Tweet, she slammed those elected representatives who are protesting against the rule of wearing a helmet.
Held a review meeting with senior police officers. Reminded them that we r law enforcers & duty bound to uphold the law and work for the safety of the people. We r duty bound to ensure Rule of Law.
All public officials appointed or elected r equally responsible to uphold d Law. pic.twitter.com/devHvezrIz— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) February 12, 2019
She concluded her statement with this final Tweet.
Law makers or breakers in Puducherry?These elected representatives r agitating against helmet wearing law enforcement.
Will they take responsibility for past & future deaths on road, caused by head injuries?They r committing contempt of Supreme Court & Madras HC judgments too.. pic.twitter.com/qqFzvhrSL9— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) February 12, 2019
Twitterati is also impressed by Kiran Bedi’s effort towards road safety. Check out some selected Tweets down below.
https://twitter.com/seedhadilse/status/1094754852918444032
https://twitter.com/GomathiKarri/status/1094641429245190144
https://twitter.com/aiyer1961ibm/status/1094800834821607425
https://twitter.com/cpraghav/status/1094810010612162560
https://twitter.com/KEYESEN2000/status/1094910455141842944
I am missing you Dear Mam in Delhi. I still confused why #Delhi elected a frustrated self-command honest #कलयुगीहरिश्चंद्र @ArvindKejriwal as a CM.
— Rahul Kumar (@RahulQubitAI) February 10, 2019
What do you think?
