Firm engaged for safety kits for motorists
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 21 2023:
As a part of its efforts to reduce the rate of accidents in Manipur, the State Traffic Control Police Wing has engaged a private company, Safe Drive, Save Life, Road Safety Equipments Private Limited to provide radium stickers and other safety kits for vehicles.
According to Wungpam Kasar, SP/Traffic Control Police Wing, Manipur, low visibility and absence of reflective radium stickers in heavy vehicles have become one of the major causes of road accidents.
In the winter season, low visibility due to fog and mist add to the problem.
There were instances of speeding vehicles hitting other vehicles plying without tail lamps and reflective radium stickers on the National Highways because of poor visibility, he added.
Further, he shared that vehicles without radium reflectors and tail lamps are mainly responsible for accidents during the wee hours of the morning and night time along the National Highways as it is difficult to spot them from a distance.
One of the officials of the company, Ravindra Raj, said that the company has conducted such work in many other States before coming to Manipur.
Apart from the radium stickers, the company is providing other useful kits like fire extinguishers, first aid kits etc at a very nominal rate ranging from Rs 50 for two wheelers to Rs 100 for four wheelers.
The official added that the said items will be provided for free for Government and emergency vehicles.
Presently, the company is carrying out its work at NH-2 near Sekmai police station.