Category Archives: Pedestrian safety

Dear Friends, Our Intellectuals are a strange lot. They never made enough noise, if any / at all, about thousands of deaths of pedestrians and others every year. They are worried about the rarest of rare capital punishments. Capital punishment in … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, Please consider sending our group’s comments on the subject bill to the ministry. My preliminary comments: ( Detailed comments require in depth study) The bill deals with constitutionally guaranteed fundamental human rights to life, free and safe mobility, equality … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, Legally, there are some avenues that offer protection to pedestrians, including the Motor Vehicles Act (1988); the Indian Penal Code (1860), which provides for the penalizing of rash driving by motorists who put pedestrians at risk; and the … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, As per our Constitution, Right to Life is a Fundamental Right which includes road safety, breathable Air and drinkable Water quality. Ironically, value for life is nil in our Country. Constitutionally guaranteed Right to Assembly and Mobility are in … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, As per our Constitution, Right to Life is a Fundamental Right which includes road safety, breathable Air and drinkable Water quality. Ironically, value for life is nil in our Country. Constitutionally guaranteed Right to Assembly and Mobility are … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, This refers to the questionnaire under finalization. Comments on quality and condition / maintenance of the pedestrian facilities are required. A few questions for consideration: 1. Are the pedestrian signs on road sides / across the road divider/ … Continue reading →

Dear friends, The subject bill introduced in the loksabha in 2010, if implemented properly, would reduce number of fatal accidents on our national and also State high ways, as the States are supposed to pass similar laws. Road safety audits, … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, We must agitate first against  total lack of safety for pedestrians on our roads across the Country. Absolutely no concern for common man’s life. It is time for a PIL in favor of traffic signals for pedestrian crossings, … Continue reading →

SRRF Dialogue has been consistently highlighting the issue of pedestrian safety. In a recent article in Hindustan times, the issue of pedestrian safety has been raised.  It has been quoted that pavements & roads in Amar Market in Delhi has … Continue reading →