Kollam sources have stated aiming at creating awareness on road safety, the Kollam city police have brought out a 24-page booklet that provides tips for all age groups to make roads a safer place and the booklet conveys the message that road accidents can happen to anyone, people crossing roads, riding vehicles, and when driving.
It is stated that to prevent or reduce the number of accidents, contributions from all sections of road users are required, which can be ensured by sticking to road rules and the booklet Jagratha, which was launched under “A safe Kollam 2016 initiative” of the police, presents road rules in an interesting manner.
The booklet offers a dozen tips for pedestrians to use the road safely and another 25 tips for cyclists and there are five important rules to follow while travelling in an auto. It says that if those riding two-wheelers follow 16 simple tips, the roads will become safer.
The book is also a guide for obtaining driving license and conditions under which a license can be suspended or cancelled. It also contains the phone number of police officers in the city. The booklet was complied by Assistant Sub-Inspector H. Shanavas.
