Ways to avoid unwanted accidents
Our road accidents are increasing day by day and there is no shortage of them. Every day we hear the news of the accident in the newspaper or the media. Which has a huge impact on our personal lives. We feel very scared when our seniors and children members go out of the house. Every day people of different professions of different ages are getting victims of road accidents. According to a report released by the Road Safety Foundation, at least 6,284 people were killed and 7,468 injured in 5,371 road accidents in Bangladesh in 2021. In the same year, at least 159 people were killed, 192 injured and 47 missing in 6 waterway accidents, 146 people were killed and 39 injured in 123 railway accidents. As a result, our fear is increasing day by day. People from different parts of Bangladesh come to Dhaka for employment in search of livelihood. And most of The accidents happen in Dhaka. The main cause of road accidents is unconscious citizens whether he is drivers or pedestrians. We notice unconsciousness in both cases.
Causes of road accidents:
1 Lack of attention: Any work needs attention. When it comes to driving, attention is much more needed. Where your responsibility is to protect your own life as well as the lives of others. Lack of attention is absolutely undesirable.
2 Incompetence: We still have many drivers in Bangladesh who lack letter knowledge. They are still driving without a license. Despite the fact that car owners know about this, they do not seem to be taking any significant steps in this regard.
3 Reckless attitude: I still do not understand why drivers compete with each other. What do drivers actually get out of it?? In this situation, he and everyone else are at risk of losing their lives.
4 Vehicles without fitness: We have seen many unfit vehicles on the streets of Dhaka city that Should have been omitted long ago. The vehicle is not in a state of passenger transport. There, goods and passengers are picked up beyond the carrying capacity of the vehicle. This problem is increasing day by day as there is no facility of alternative vehicles in Dhaka city. But hopefully, this problem will be cured in the future. Because work has already started on our first metro rail project in Bangladesh. Which will help reduce the suffering of the passengers.
5 Horrible condition of roads: It is not necessary to blame only one-way drivers. The condition of the roads in our country is very bad. There is not enough overbridge. Lack of development in road construction. Seize most of the sidewalks due to sidewalks and other illegal installations. Due to this, the road space is decreasing day by day. Through increased travel on railways and waterways, traffic congestion on roads will decrease.
Road Accident Redressal:
1 Set up a training session: Those who have been engaged in driving for a long time. It is very difficult for them to get involved in other professions. So the best way is to train them and increase their awareness through training.
2 Obeying traffic laws: Obeying traffic laws is very important. It is not right for the driver to obey alone and the rest to obey. Traffic laws are the same for everyone. Drivers will not have to obey the law only, everyone will have to obey the law in the same way. laws are same for every person. Drivers must obey the law, just as Pedestrians must obey. various signboards used on the street must be seen properly. And keep an eye out for speed limits or horn bans.
3 Road repairs: The condition of the highways in our country is so bad that so many unintended accidents happen. Our roads are broken and narrow. Due to this the drivers lost control while turning.
4 Trimming of vehicles without fitness: Special emphasis should be laid on the vehicles that are carried by the general public. And check all those vehicles well before putting them on the road.
5 Raising Public Awareness: Above all it can be said that raising awareness of common people will free our country from unwanted road accidents. Take some time out to get out of the house. So that you do not have to rush on the road. Remember that life is worth more than time.
