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| Kathmandu, Thursday January 02, 2003 Paush 18, 2059. |
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New traffic rule
All pillion riders should wear helmets,
otherwise they will be fined. This new traffic rule is attractive that ensures the safety
of pillion riders. But one wonders, how long will it last? Or is it just a ploy to earn
more quick bucks in the name of collecting "fines".
Street life is bizarre. Roads in the capital are
already congested enough. An overwhelming number if vehicles of all shapes and sizes has
made streets in Kathmandu a hell. Road accidents are a regular phenomenon. How black and
gray the Kathmandu Valley has become over a decade or so.
Traffic rules are not strictly followed. It
seems there are different sets of rules for different people. Such practices have led to
utter frustration among the daily commuters. Against this backdrop, it is only natural to
brand the new helmet rule a mere stint. Hoping against hope, it can be said, however, that
the rule stays longer and for everybody. There’s more. Old unwanted toxic-emanating
motor vehicles should be banned. Similarly, license should be given only after holding
genuine tests for would-be drivers.
Rejina Shrestha
New Road, Kathmandu |
