road accidents

Did you know that road accidents annually result in over 70000 deaths on Indian roads?  According to World Road Statistics (WRS) 2007 data for the year 2005,  India ranked second in the highest number of road accidents in a year, only next to China. Maximum road accidents were registered in the states of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra in 2006.

How many times have you noticed the signboard ‘Speed thrills but kills,’ while driving? Ironically, only a few yards after crossing the sign, hardly anyone remembers it; at least not those who engage in rash driving! Whatever the excuses for rash driving, the end result is usually the same: fatal accidents that claim innocent lives.

In the US, many states ban the use of handheld cellphones and even ban text messaging while you are driving. A primary enforcement law permits an officer to stop you and issue a ticket to you if you used your cellphone while driving. A secondary enforcement law permits an officer to stop you only if you are violating a primary law such as driving despite a stop sign or overspeeding but this law allows an officer to cite a cellphone ban violation while issuing you the ticket.

Did you know that 80% of car accidents in the US are due to inattentive drivers who spend more time talking on the cell phones while driving? This is a real statistic according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.