SH(y)AM ZAMBAULIKAR -- II

Here's another Shyam Zambaulikar gem.... Shyam first punches in some cop press note and then intersperses it with stuff plagiarised from twin sources, which we have reproduced below.
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http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=07256
S Goa records 63 fatal accidents in 6 months

By Shyam Zambauliker
Margao, July 24 A road accident analysis by the South Goa police has revealed that most fatal accidents occurred due to overtaking on sharp bends, or when vehicles were driven in a rash and negligent manner. According to police sources, during the last six months, 63 fatal accidents were reported in South Goa, with Verna topping the list with 14 fatal accidents. Next came Margao with 12 fatal accidents, then Maina Curtorim and Cuncolim with nine each and Vasco, Canacona and Curchorem with five each. In Colva two people were killed and one fatal accident was reported at Quepem.
Studies conducted have indicated that negligent road-user behavior is the main factor in 65 per cent of the accidents and a contributing factor in about 90 per cent of cases. One RTO officer, posted in Margao said that the numbers of vehicles on the road is increasing at an exponential rate because of social and business activities, an increase in purchasing power since loans are freely available. (A very informed RTO officer one must say. hehe) He was of opinion that premium vehicles have become a status symbol and also that members of the same family do not share a single vehicle. He also felt that the unreliability and the ill maintained public transports has resulted in the increase of private vehicles. Traffic police sources said that it is important that users follow the law and road discipline for safe driving.
The sources maintained that the police strongly feel that there is a need to change the out dated traffic laws otherwise these laws meant to regulate the traffic, would hinder smooth flow of traffic.
According to the police, vehicles on the road must meet a certain standard of roadworthiness, according to the Road Vehicles Regulations 1986 and the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989. The regulations cover brakes, tyres, lights, steering, mirrors and even windscreen washer bottles which are ignored many-a-times and this also contributes to accidents.



ORIGINAL
http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/comcom/feature65.htm
I DRIVE SAFELY - Let Peace Prevail on our Roads
By V.Krishna Moorthy & Bhaskar Karnick
STOLEN QUOTE 1
that negligent road-user behavior is the main factor in 65 per cent of the accidents and a contributing factor in about 90 per cent of the cases.

STOLEN QUOTE II
The numbers of vehicles on the road is increasing at an exponential rate because of social and business activities

STOLEN QUOTE III
purchasing power along with the need to travel. As loans are made available for vehicle purchase the number of vehicles have increased phenomenally. (re-jigged)

STOLEN QUOTE IV
Big sized vehicles have become status symbol. For different reasons even members of the same family do not share a single vehicle. (re-jigged)

STOLEN QUOTE V
Unreliability and discomfort in using public transports has resulted in the increase of private vehicles

STOLEN QUOTE VI
-- need a mechanism to change the traffic law with changing time and requirement other wise the very law meant to regulate the traffic, would hinder smooth flow of traffic.-- (re-jigged a bit)

THE LAST QUOTE IS STOLEN FROM THIS SITE
http://www.thesite.org/homelawandmoney/law/yourrights/roadsense
Every vehicle on the road, must meet a certain standard of roadworthiness, as set out by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 and The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 . These regulations cover brakes, tyres, lights, steering, mirrors and even windscreen washer bottles.