Road safety is of utmost importance while commuting. The cases of road accidents are very common, which makes it even more crucial that people are aware of the traffic rules and how to be safe on road. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, more than 30% of the deaths in India are due to the non-use of helmets or non-ISI helmets, which number about 44,666. On the other hand, if we look at the statistics of deaths due to not wearing seat belts in the car, then it is about 14%, which accounts for 20,885 deaths.
7X Welfare team, in association with Noida Traffic Police, has been continuously running campaigns in various intersections, villages, and societies to create awareness every Sunday for the last 2.5 years. This Sunday, on Karwa Chauth, the road safety drive was carried on Vishwakarma Road.
Brajesh Sharma, a member of the 7x Welfare team said, “With the coming of Felix Hospital, free arrangement of the ambulance and medical treatment is also being made available for first aid in case of accidents so that lives can be saved in time. Discounts in treatment and privileged cards are also being provided for traffic volunteers. On Karwa Chauth, the team came together to make people aware on Vishwakarma road, and together, they took an oath that they would follow the traffic rules and make others aware as well”.
Avinash Chittoria, a member of the 7x Welfare team said, “I have been a part of these drives for so long but still see people not wearing helmets or seat belts.”
“Yesterday, on Karwa Chauth, we were at the drive and saw that people have such casual attitude towards helmets and seatbelts. It made me feel bad. We have been doing such drives for so long but people don't seem to understand,” said Shreya Sharma, a member of the 7x Welfare team.
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