Transporters ignore safety of road users

Akiveedu: Of late, Akiveedu has become prone to road accidents. The negligence on behalf of truck drivers and liberal attitude of the police are to be blamed for the situation.

One person was killed near Upputeru, when a truck loaded with fish seed lost balance and fell in fish tank. One more person was killed at Pedakapavaram in a road accident involving collision of two bikes.

The people of this area are concerned over the deaths. They opine that owners of transporting vehicles were not exhibiting common sense and their drivers too ignoring safety measures causing accidents.

In a majority of cases of accidents, the driver and cleaner of trucks were violating precautions and becoming responsible for road casualties.

To quote an example, the loaded material was not tied tightly and covered properly to avoid accidents.

A truck carrying large size sticks was not tied with ropes and cover. They were about to fall from the truck.

If the sticks fall onto the road there might be many accidents. This was not the only case where cops were not taking action against transporter.

There are such situations happening everyday with huge loads neglected by poor safety precautions. In several cases, the loaded material may slip and fall on vehicles and bike riders following the trucks.

It is right time the police react and book transporters for allowing their vehicles roam on the roads causing accidents on the road.