Accidents have increased with a higher percentage in our country today. Most especially, during the festive seasons accidents hype up. The government have tried to put regulations in order to try and minimize the accidents with the help of NTSA, the body responsible for transport and safety in the country.
Even though the government has tried its best and played its part, the responsibility lies to the publics and the drivers. Every person is entitled to safety thus its our duty to ensure we are safe. Looking at the previous statistics there were more than 2000 people who died due to road accidents in year 2019.
The government had tried to put strict restrictions but it was only for a short period of rime. After the government eased its regulations, things were back to normal and drivers stopped considering the road rules.
Safety starts with you and I. We should stop blaming the drivers for the road mistakes observed. After you board a vehicle its your responsibility to have your safety belt on but not the driver’s. Also if the driver over speed you should be the one to complain. We should not let the drivers put our lives in danger rather its better to talk or you will be dead or a crippled.
Although the government has tried its best, corruption in our roads have not yet been curbed. Some traffic police officers still accept the bribes from drivers who have been found with mistakes. Instead of the police taking a lawful action to the driver, they decide to take the bribe.
Accidents will never cease due to such incidents because if no action is taken to the driver found with a mistake. No one is above the law and legal actions should be taken to police who accepts the bribe and those found against the law in the roads. If there are people who have been thorough punished for disobeying the road rules, maybe it will serve as an example to others.
For example.. Yesterday twenty one people were injured in a grisly road accidents involving Kenya Mpya bus. The bus rammed head-on with a canter lorry transporting bricks. According to an eye witness, the lorry was driving at a high speed, the bus driver was trying to avoid it but he failed due to the service lane road curb.
some of the causes of accidents include:
- Distracted driving
- Drunk driving
- Speeding
- Reckless driving
- Improper turns
- Pot holes
Those are some of the factors that contribute to accident. Therefore drivers should tak care of such things inorder to minimize accidents. Also those responsible in regulating the roads policies, should always follow the rule of law. The government should be strict in their operations. We alsoshould take an initiative to ensure that no more lives are lost in our roads.
Rwaithira 