Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Aug 29: An awareness programme on road safety awareness and norms was today conducted here at Kathua Campus, University of Jammu. RTO Kathua, ARTO and MVD Inspector conducted the awareness programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Amarjeet Singh, RTO Kathua briefed the students of Kathua campus about the traffic rules one needs to follow while driving. He informed the audience about the standard operating procedures that require to be followed while driving or moving on the roads. He stressed upon the norms people need to follow while driving.
While highlighting the traffic statistics across the world, he informed the audience about the some of the main reasons behind the accidents which includes texting including use of phones while driving, drunken driving, over speeding and advised students to be role model in saving the precious lives of the accident victims.
He further added that law has been modified to protect the rights and identity of the passerby who helps accident victim. He also shared the comparison of citizen traffic behaviour across different countries citing an example of India and US.
Indu Jamwal, ARTO Kathua shared that five areas of Kathua District namely Chadwal, Ragbagh, Chann Rorian, Lakhanpur and Sanji More have highest accident rates. She suggested that a joint report will be prepared by the students of Kathua Campus and Regional Transport Office Kathua identifying the key reasons of accidents in these areas and will also suggest the remedial measures to curb the accidents. She stressed upon the use of safety equipments while driving and advised students to be role model for others while being on roads.
Er RK Kundal, Inspector, MVD discussed the various traffic signs to the audience and elaborated that traffic signs can be divided into three categories—mandatory road signs, warning road signs and information signs.
The programme was organised under the overall guidance and supervision of Prof Neelu Rohmetra, Rector Kathua Campus. She expressed her satisfaction over the joint initiative of RTO and Kathua Campus in organizing progamme of this nature involving public safety.
According to Prof Rohmetra more such programmes requiring promotion of awareness among students concerning public interest will be organised at the Campus.
All the faculty members and staff of the Kathua Campus were also presented during the event.
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