The Editor’s Note
In war, truth is the first casualty. The same happens when a road accident occurs. And, ‘Truth does not prevail’. Neither in battle nor in the courts of law, do the righteous triumph. Might is right, in both cases. In this post, we have the story of a brave young lady who went through a traumatic road accident. Mercifully, her children escaped without injury and the family has emerged stronger out of this terrible event. There is a lesson for all of us and we shall say something about it at the end. But let us first read what Rashmi, a thoroughbred army child, has sent to us.
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JUSTICE CRAWLS
(by Rashmi Oberoi)
It has now been about five years since I recovered from a major life-threatening accident…mmmm; my second one…and I am not counting the smaller ones like crashing down a hill-side in Shimla etc. In the past five years, I have time and again counted my blessings that it was me who was hurt and not my 2 children who were also in the cab with me that fateful night in December 2009… I shall survive as I keep telling myself!
It is one thing to go through pain and trauma yourself but quite another to watch your children suffer for even a moment. I knew I had the strength and courage in me to overcome this ordeal but had anything happened to the kids…I don’t know…I would have been completely broken. I saw the pain in my parent’s eyes when they saw me and what they went through during my recovery process…blessed to have them by my side 24×7, and their selfless love and care .
My left arm was completely crushed with multiple fractures and extensive soft tissue loss…the perpetrator a young man, speeding on the Gurgaon expressway under the influence of alcohol with another drunken friend, with not a care for himself or other’s lives. Thanks to his reckless driving and irresponsible behaviour, I now have 2 titanium plates in my arm, undergone skin grafting, bone grafting and four major surgeries…Yes! Pretty close to being a ‘Titanium Woman’ or is it ‘Iron Maiden’? The cowards of course fled from the scene of crime after ditching their brand new Ford Ikon.
Rashmi Oberoi in the Hospital
Her Arm was completely crushed
A Pathetic sight
Another terrible view of the injury
The Metallic Plate, which shall stay in her body for ever!
And this is the other plate supporting her bone.
The marvels in all this…not a scratch on the kids, they walked out of the cab covered in shards of glass but not a single wound. Mayank was in the passenger seat next to the driver but thankfully had his seat-belt on, Shefali next to me…so what saved them, only a miracle methinks. And Mayank at that time was just 2 months away from giving his Xth board exams…I shudder to think of either of them being injured and the repercussions thereafter. Mayank, at the age of 14 handled it all with so much fortitude… He called the Police on their emergency no, he called my parents in Panchkula to tell them of what had happened and he called my friends in Delhi for assistance. His school on learning of this incident, recognized his act of bravery, and awarded him the prestigious Arun Khetarpal Award… “Service before Self – For display of exceptional… Courage Chivalry Commitment… In the face of extreme odds.” He was the 1st recipient of this award.
Mayank receiving the bravery award at Lawrence School Sanawar
A picture of the plate awarded to Mayank
The second miracle…an NRI doctor following in the car behind who not only stopped to help and give first-aid, but stayed with me till I got the right medical help and his Mother stayed with the kids who were brave and poignant under the given circumstances till help in the form of my friends arrived. And it doesn’t end…Gaurav filed the FIR too, recorded his statements with the police and is my prime witness now and willing to testify! Kudos to you Gaurav Khatri! My guardian angel…Not many men like you today I have to say… God bless.
Lessons learnt in this…cops did nothing and were of no help…but yes, eagerly waited for their palms to be greased by the accused and did all in their powers to set them free… Medical aid given by them is of primitive nature especially when you are bleeding to death and waiting for their appearance that occurred after 45 minutes of the SOS call being made. I was taken to a shady ‘hospital’ next to a liquor shack that had quacks as doctors and a make-shift room with cobwebs and a metal bed that turned out to be the Operation Theatre! I was told that my arm needed to be amputated… Ha!! Thankfully I was still in my senses and forbade them to touch me and also announced that my father was from the army…so they backed off.
The next couple of hours a nightmare-my bloodied shoes were stolen, lost some jewellery, my friends had to resort to force and threats to get me out of this hell-hole and pay money too…finally being whisked away in an ambulance to Max Hospital…I have no recollection of this ride-that’s when I passed out.
The icing on the cake…my boss in a well-known MNC was cold and calculating and used my misfortune to stab me in the back…and so I lost my job. But like I said earlier… I Shall Survive!!
It took me a year and a half to fight for compensation from the insurance guys in the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. It was a painfully slow moving process. A judge who in my opinion, only gave a cursory look to cases instead of going through the nitty-gritties and in the end awarded me an amount so frugal that it could barely cover the cost of my medical expenses by my parents leave alone the other expenses that come post such an incident. So tell me, who will compensate for the mental, physical and emotional trauma that I went through? What about the 7% permanent disability that I live with and the changes in my life thereafter? We have of course appealed in High Court and that case is in motion since the past three years.
I finally got a summons to be present as a witness in the criminal case against the perpetrator. And so the nightmare continues… My day in court was traumatic to say the least. I came face to face with the perpetrator after 5 years. Of course I was overwhelmed with emotion…and anger…and I think tears welled up too as I relived every second of that fateful night. I guess I hadn’t mentally prepared myself for this.
The B@#$%^& sauntered into court…oozing of ‘new’ money…lots of gold chains…metallic bracelets…and what not. Well, ten times the jewellery I usually wear as I hardly wear anything. He walks up to me and says, “We’ve never met but I thought I must say sorry to you and also that the accident wasn’t my fault. You see there was a problem with the car… Anyway, please don’t give a statement… I will compensate you.” Hold your breath people… He offered me Rs. 8000/- !!!!!!! Without a blink of my eyes, I whispered that it wasn’t about the money;and even if he had offered me lacs, I didn’t want a single paisa from him. But for the mental, physical and emotional trauma he had caused my family and me… He had to be punished. The court guys cringed when I showed them my left arm and the state it was in. He showed me his anger of course…he and his lawyer did their best to intimidate me as well. They kept delaying taking my statement. I was patient but post lunch; I walked over to the judge in person and told him about what was happening and how they were delaying taking my statement. So finally the wheels moved and I gave my statement albeit their taunting words at me. They were not concerned with anything else than trying to put words into my mouth and doing their best to arm twist me.
A Graphic depiction of how Rashmi views Justice in our Courts
I am so angry at our system…at people like these who have no conscience. The scums of the earth and nothing less. Those who think that money can buy them out of anything…that the world begins and ends with money.
In all this I am richer… With virtues… For, I have learnt the meaning of Patience, Tolerance, Perseverance and Strength. I am a better person today and I say… There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. I firmly believe that everything always happens for the best.
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An Addendum…
The Punitive Price of the ’Anarchy on our Wheels’
Logically, nothing should be added to this extremely touching and cogent piece penned by Rashmi Oberoi. But, many years ago, I was once associated with a seminar on ‘Road Transportation’ convened under the guidance of the late Prof PV Indiresan for the INAE. I researched the subject of ‘road safety’ with the help of Mr Prasad Menon and our local SSP, Mr Avi Prakash Sinha, IPS. It emerged that our record of fatalities and serious injuries on the roads is amongst the worst in the world. I shall not burden you with statistics, since they can be turned and twisted. A very large number of accidents are not even reported. And yet, from the scanty data available with our authorities, it is believed that more than two lakh lives are sniffed out on the roads each year. The loss on account of earning potential, medical expenses to treat the injured and the cost of damage to vehicles and equipment has been estimated from time to time, but the figures vary. (Indeed, the trauma has been kept out of this, since it is impossible to quantify)
The latest figures which I have on this count seem to suggest that India loses nearly THREE per cent of our ‘Gross Domestic Produce’ (GDP) on this count. This amounts to a figure which is much higher than our Defence Budget. My personal research shows that the road fatalities in India for every million vehicles is about thirty times greater than the similar statistics pertaining to the ’developed’ nations of Europe and America. While working on this subject, I also discovered that Japan was able to reduce the fatalities and cost of accidents by a factor of TEN during the thirty year period between 1970 and 2000. This means that our country can save more than Rs 1,75,000 crores of rupees annually, and tens of thousands of lives, if we go about our mission of ‘road safety’ systematically. It has also been estimated that for every rupee which you spend on this count you save at least five, annually. The road dividers constructed on our National Highways are an example. The rate of accidents on the GT road has come down very significantly.
When I turn to the junior police officers and beseech them to check the traffic offenders they tell me, “Sir, we can arrest them, but even before reach the ‘thana’ we are told to let them off. These scions of people in power jeer at us and go home with a wicked grin on their faces!”
Rashmi has embellished her story with pictures, which speak louder than words. Permit me to insert a few pictures which I have gathered to re-enforce what I have said.
On our roads, it is free for all! Our hard won freedom is at once, a boon and a curse!
Now, if this man kills his wife or the child, who should be blamed?
This lass is at liberty to injure herself. But she has no such right over others on the road. Does she?
Shimla Manali Road is a well known ‘killer’ But the roads on the plains do more damage!
Finally, Ashwani has created this collage. It tries to show that the threat we face on the roads is more serious than the dangers of war and terror created by our enemies, put together!
The Tailpiece.
A few days ago, a friend sent me a link to an episode from the Pakistani serial, ‘Hasbe-e-haal’ which was based on the traffic police across the border. It depicts our situation very aptly. It tells the police side of the story in a lighter vein, and I thought I would add it to this very touching story to ‘balance’ the mood. If you have seven minutes to spare, do click on it.
“In war, truth is the first casualty. The same happens when a road accident occurs. And, ‘Truth does not prevail’.”
True. However, in an attempt to allow truth to prevail the use of ‘dash-cams’ may now become prevalent. I have one installed and it records a continuous video from the drivers point of view. (can send photo to those interested). As a result should an accident unfortunately take place it may help ‘truth to prevail’. If the driver is not at fault it can help in establishing innocence. For a few thousand rupees a lot of hassle, expenditure or worse could be avoided.
“the perpetrator a young man, speeding on the Gurgaon expressway under the influence of alcohol with another drunken friend,”
Please pardon my saying so but this appears to be an assumption, unless there is something to the contrary which has not been mentioned.
“The cowards of course fled from the scene of crime after ditching their brand new Ford Ikon.”
A bit of luck. Because it often happens that the culprits scoot off with the vehicle and sometimes are not even caught. However even in such cases the proposed dash-cam may be of some help.
“Mayank was in the passenger seat next to the driver but thankfully had his seat-belt on”
The importance of seat belts cannot be overemphasised. Since the incident is of some years ago it is likely that the rear seat passengers were not wearing seat belts. We are strongly trying to make wearing of seat belts in rear seats, along with helmets for women on 2 wheelers, compulsory under the MV Act or at least the MV Rules. Though no one appears to be even talking about another crucial safety aspect – child restraint.
It is also heard that the MV Act is being amended. But as in most thing sarkaree the essential, road users inputs do not appear to be solicited.
“…cops did nothing and were of no help…but yes, eagerly waited for their palms to be greased by the accused and did all in their powers to set them free… Medical aid given by them is of primitive nature especially when you are bleeding to death and waiting for their appearance that occurred after 45 minutes of the SOS call being made.”
Definitely aspects which need to be improved upon. At least in Chandigarh, Citizens functioning as ‘Traffic Marshals are of some help in this too.
“The B@#$%^& sauntered into court…oozing of ‘new’ money…lots of gold chains…metallic bracelets…and what not. Well, ten times the jewellery I usually wear as I hardly wear anything. He walks up to me and says, “We’ve never met but I thought I must say sorry to you and also that the accident wasn’t my fault. You see there was a problem with the car…”
Very sad reality. It is a long haul but maybe the police and justice systems may improve. It is for us all to spare the time and effort to help this happen.
“When I turn to the junior police officers and beseech them to check the traffic offenders they tell me, “Sir, we can arrest them, but even before reach the ‘thana’ we are told to let them off. These scions of people in power jeer at us and go home with a wicked grin on their faces!”
Due to the Traffic Marshals and other enlightened citizens things are not quite that bad in Chandigarh. For anything further or any possible help you could call me at 9872411989.
Warm regards and safe driving to one and all.
This piece has touched my heart. Rashmi was born in 1969. In that same year, we were blessed with a daughter. We lost her in a weird accident in Jun 1970. And when my wife and I see the pictures of the wounds of Rashmi, they send a chill down our spines.
And then I see the young men and women driving vehicles as if they own the roads. We read about accidental disasters every day, and yet no one seems to be concerned! I feel like screaming at them and some times I actually stop a youngster. But, most often, I see a nonchalant look on their faces. They look at me as if I am on old fogy who knows nothing about the thrill of riding fast and taking risks!
One day, I saw my own self, as I was fifty or sixty years ago. In 1960, when we were sixth termers in the NDA, we hired two motor bikes in Poona and two friends, HRS Malia and Rajadhyaksha decided to have a race from Kirkee to Poona on the Highway. I was sitting on the pillion of Malia. We bashed into a group of cyclists coming out of a factory and injured one of them. But poor Malia paid the ultimate price for his bravado. He went into a coma, and died two days later. (Incidentally, Rajadhyaksha was killed in an air crash in early 1962)
And none of these things deterred me from testing the limits of the automobiles. I had two accidents before I got married in 1966, and I was at fault in both cases. We had a paratrooper friend, Jagwant Bath who used to say,
“I do not consider life to be so precious that I should sacrifice the thrill of driving fast!!!”
Jagwant Bath is now a ‘Traffic Warden’ here in Chandigarh, and I am a self-appointed preacher of road ethics…after having done all the naughty things, myself!
Rashmi, herself has been playing pranks with her father’s two-wheeler, and banged into the hedge of their house. She has said so, in one of her articles!
I suspect the cycle will repeat itself. We shall, forever have ‘old wine in new bottles’ The youth will forever be boisterous and the old fogies will be the spoilsports…and the game will go on!
Surjit
Well said dear Uncle… And i am saddened by the tragic loss Aunty and you had to undergo. You are correct about the cycle of life though… It is only when we are older that we get wiser. We learn from our mistakes. Thank you for all the kindness shown to me.
Regards as always,
Rashmi
Please see http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/11/03/india-driving-idINKBN0IN21G20141103
The new law was inspired by the death of Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde in a road accident in June.
Thank you everyone for your messages. I am touched by the responses. Please forgive me for the delayed reply… I was away to Mizoram and just returned last night. Thank you for also circulating this widely. I would like people to understand the graveness of the situation and what people face everyday. I also want everyone to join the fight against injustice handed down to victims. Road safety issues have to be an awakening from within and thereafter lead to a positive movement. Fight For Change !!
It seems to me that death of a few lakhs on the road, does not seem to be a priority for the government which has to deal with over a billion people. But for the family which lost their loved one, it is life changing. After a friend lost her husband and she herself was so brutally injured (her lungs had ruptured) on Gurgaon roads, my faith in the judicial system has received a serious blow.
If we all start by making a small effort to educate ourselves, our own children and people around us on how we can stay safe, we maybe able to make a difference. For example, while driving try and look a little further ahead than you normally would, which would possibly give you more time to react. Please do go through the following links for more on road safety:
http://sports.ndtv.com/formula-1/features/228694-a-question-of-safety-not-just-for-professionals
http://roadsafety.allianz.com/en/f1-season/photos-videos/assets/Allianz_Safety_Fact_x4_Distraction
http://savelifefoundation.org/road-safety-tips/
Kudos to Mayank for his presence of mind in the face of such trauma. And may God bless the family to carry on with the fight against the system, because as we all know it will be a long while before justice will possibly be served. But until then let’s choose to consciously try and stay aware and alert on the roads.
Sarmeet
It seems to me that death of a few lakhs on the road, does not seem to be a priority for the government which has to deal with over a billion people. But for the family which lost their loved one, it is life changing. After a friend lost her husband and she herself was so brutally injured (her lungs had ruptured) on Gurgaon roads, my faith in the judicial system has received a serious blow.
If we all start by making a small effort to educate ourselves, our own children and people around us on how we can stay safe, we maybe able to make a difference. For example, while driving try and look a little further ahead than you normally would, which would possibly give you more time to react. Please do go through the following links for more on road safety:
http://sports.ndtv.com/formula-1/features/228694-a-question-of-safety-not-just-for-professionals
http://roadsafety.allianz.com/en/f1-season/photos-videos/assets/Allianz_Safety_Fact_x4_Distraction
http://savelifefoundation.org/road-safety-tips/
Kudos to Mayank for his presence of mind in the face of such trauma. And may God bless the family to carry on with the fight against the system, because as we all know it will be a long while before justice will possibly be served. But until then let’s choose to consciously try and stay aware and alert on the roads.
Today I attended a party hosted by Lt Gen Vijay Oberoi . A Pvt party. We have tremendous linking for each other. While talking to Daulat Oberoi I realised Rashmi is her daughter, whom I knew long ago. My, my …she narrated the whole incident to me and I was startled to hear it all after reading your mail.
Sir, thanks for sending such inspiring mails.
Kanwal
Over the years, I have seen a lot of accident victims. My brother-in-law was in a coma for over three weeks. And it was a miracle when he regained his senses. But it took a long time before returned to near normalcy.
Now, whenever I see two-wheeler riders zooming past on their motor bikes and winding their way through traffic, violating all rules, I feel like screaming at them to tell them that back home, their mothers and wives are waiting for their safe return. But who can say anything to them…and will they listen to me, I wonder!
How I wish, our law enforcing authorities would ruthlessly take them to task and teach them a lesson, without yielding to pressure.
Surineder
Rashmi..kudos to you and your family for being so brave persevering and patient to bring the guy to justice.
I am very proud of all Services children. They are in a group of their own. Always leading,setting examples and achieving the best in their lives.
I am sure this article will receive a wide coverage and people will learn from it.
Best in coming years,
Dave Sood
Rashmi..kudos to you and your family for being so brave persevering and patient to bring the guy to justice.
I am very proud of all Services children. They are in a group of their own. Always leading,setting examples and achieving the best in their lives.
I am sure this article will receive a wide coverage and people will learn from it.
Best in coming years,
Dave Sood
So true.
I have many who have such cases for limbs.
Incidently, the disability is not 7% as mentioned but 70%.
And there are 59,000 persons in Japan over a 100 years old,
All of who would have seen the ravages of WW II and learnt to live a
Safe and peaceful life.
Viren
Forwarded to all my friends,
Gangadharan
See the reason why India is in such a state we are not the largest democracy but the largest hoodwinked nation of the world , thanks to Indian Judiciary , activists and possibly internet we still have some hopes.
If you have the time and the inclination, click on the following link:
Raping India – EVM Scandal – YouTube – http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FbqH4fkCZw4&feature=youtu.be
FORWARDED TO ALL MY FRIENDS
JUSTICE CRAWLS by RASHMI OBEROI A MUST READ FOR ALL. CLICK ON THE SITE AND READ THE BRAVE ATTITUDE OF RASHMI, MOTHER OF 2 CHILDREN.
Surjit,
This episode of Rashmi, brought lot of Anguish and also tears as if I am reading
the harrowing experience of my own daughter. I want to sincerely congratulate Rashmi
for her Braveness in such a nightmarish situation.
I have put this in My Local Circles “Transform India with Modi”. All these factual
episode are all sent to the PMO’s office for Information of the P.M.
I have also put it in my Face Book “Col. Chandra” for others to read.
I am also going to circulate it widely.
Please convey my Blessings to Rashmi and Family. We must all remember
that there is the Almighty GOD who is watching us. We have to have Faith
in him. Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. With God’s Grace
nothing happened to the Children.
Thanks R.P. for sharing this with us.
Best Regards
Col. Raja Chandra
U.S. No. 423-201-4580
Forwarded to all my friends.
Please note that aas Swami Vivekanand said a hundred years ago, The soul of Bhaarat is spirituality. In case you are not aware, let me tell you that for spiritual living one does not need any material tools. All his activities are (his own) physical, His mind and soul both all are full of this spirituality. Suddenly if our Government starts Economic Development and makes few people Westernised and Rich (suddenly), they start purchasing tools & equipment like cars and vehicles, for physical enjoyment. Since roads have been constructed with this economic development and other people (majority) remain in their (spiritually) hardened mental attitude, what will happen on the roads where the speedy cars of the rich come across and meet these spiritually (backward) population but accidents and deaths, isn’t it? Exactly that is happening, don’t you agree sir?, Pakistani (or even Bangladeshi) are not much different than Bhaarateey people. Quite probably they might have become more (backward) middle-east type(except rich) during the last over sixty years.
Economic Development should have been given lesser priority by our Government. Looking aT w est, whast else our Government also could have done is also a ‘Crore Rupees Question’ is it not? In short ‘यह तो होनाहि थाl
With regards,
——Mukund Apte
Sir,
Growth will continue. The only solution apparently is to start disciplining the raw minds at the play school level, itself. The syllabus has to be planned at the roots.
Perhaps then after the present generation will grow up with correct attitude and morals, we will see better sense on the roads!
Kulbir
Surjit
The Pakistani serial is good but the giggling female has overdone her act and is irritating.
I have already commented on the blog and shared it on Facebook.
Happy Diwali !
Thomas
What a sad, sad but true, true depiction … thanx for sharing
Vinod Bahl
Having driven an imported bicycle, which my father gifted to me during 1943, to Auxuilary Cars, owned actually by my sons, on similar Indian roads, during British days as well as on roads constructed by the regimes of various Congress Govts now, I am of the firm opinion that more accidents are occuring because majority of the drivers are either illerates, drunkards or who take drugs. Lastly , more than 50% of vehicular accidents are occuring during wee hours of nights because of rash driving in an un-necessary hurry to reach destinations early.
However, Surjit has merit in his views which also needs deep consideration.
yash
My Dear Surjitji,
I had the good (mis)fortune of handling accidents in the Eastern Corps Sector, when I had the fortune of drafting the MT discipline
Corps Order…..5/S/1970
that ultimately became an Army order in later years.
Having studied the causes of accidents in my sector, I am glad to say that the average 250 accidents per year, was drastically reduced and I could sleep longer hours, as the GCM’s being ordered by me on Death cases, came down drastically. The money saved by the GoI could perhaps feed the OROP, all Army based in terms of life and vehicles.
But then that was a DISCIPLINED FAUZ we were dealing with.
I have myself had the misfortune of being ‘’a near fatal victim in 1977’’ in an accident, where I was just one guy amongst many, with families.
I was dead, yes dead, for five to 7 minutes, till I was pulled out of from under a ONE TON by my wife and a Lieutenant and twas perhaps to participate in this dialogue today.
We must understand that as having lead a disciplined life, we have been privileged by Providence. But in the back drop of our population, the richness all around and the sense, of having no sense about others, we fail as normal human beings. Accidents are a mere part of being.
All over the world accidents do take place, despite the advance thought they put in whilst constructing roads. But in our country we have now only become aware of high speed roads like GT and highways to cater for future. But the culture cannot be changed, when money alone speaks ….Or can it? As we all know senior Service personnel’s grand kids have been involved, as also many actors…
Money is the greatest God!
(Please note your Gufta Gu is now viral, anyone can read it on the Internet.)
Most of the accidents take place owing to drunk driving. Here in Canada, when one goes for a party and drinks, by law of the country and deterrent punishment, particularly of withdrawal of Driving license, they just don’t drive, wives do, in the worst of weather conditions. This is the basic reason of lesser accidents, not withstanding comparing roads and number of vehicles plying 24×7.
In India we drive, not as per normal road etiquette but depends on whether one is driving a BMW or a rickety old car ancient, Fiat or older Maruti, like mine, and whether one depends on ones meagre pension or dad’s excess, which defines, who should go ahead first…
Perhaps, if you have the inclination we could define a manner of reducing accidents, only if we can change our culture that between you and me is just impossible…
But we can try.
Over two decades ago when we saw the yellow line on roads, I asked an IAS/Police guy, who will follow? They said, Sir it will take fifty years, maybe, but let’s make a start, some day they will remember us.
VERY TRUE
I feel you should with your vast clientele, start more such ‘’Gufta Gu ‘’so that we as a country can make a start while we still have time. I have 24×7 hours spare with me for you.
At your service all friends and leading invaluable experienced source, not being tapped by a country still in its cocoon…For how long! is any ones guess yours and mine’
Pardon my indulgence….
Colls
Canada
Without a doubt, this is the most striking thing when one compares India to the developed world.We have learnt how to make cars but we have not learnt how to use them.
Someday, things will change, I hope.
I was delighted to be challaned for a minor traffic offence along with several other senior citizens.The policemen were polite and courteous but they confiscated my Driving licence,nevertheless.
Is Chandigarh going to lead the change in the way traffic is handled?
US has gun violence and India has road accidents. Not only does India have the highest road accident rate, we also have the highest absolute number of fatalities.
It starts with corruption. Corruption kills. The first organisation that needs to be cleaned up is the Road Transport Office (RTO). Strict driving tests are the first requirement.
Various state police have made a start in rooting out drunken driving. In developed countries, people lose their driving license for repeat offences of drunken driving. Here, people are let off with a fine.
Thanks Rashmi and Surjit for this article. Let’s hope it starts a movement to improve road safety.