An event was organised by the traffic police and the Transport Department at SVU Srinivasa Auditorium here on Friday, marking the 31st Road Safety Week. Though the Tirupati Urban police have already begun checking motorcyclists and slapping fine on violators, the public mood is grossly against enforcing it on the narrow and dingy lanes of the city. The recent special drives conducted by the traffic cops in the heart of the city, where bulk of the two-wheeler riders were booked and fined drew criticism from road users. Dr. Bhupal said the department’s insistence was only in the interest of the road users. “You should treat helmet not as a burden, but as an instrument of protection,” he said, maintaining that every road user should have concentration, physical fitness and proper safety gear while driving.

Source: The Hindu January 24, 2020 19:18 UTC