Camillus R Abeygoonewardena
Former Deputy Inspector General of Police (Traffic Administration and Road Safety)
The main objective of traffic law enforcement is to make road use safer and more efficient. The overall objective of traffic law enforcement and traffic regulations is primarily to serve as a deterrent for drivers from committing traffic offences.
There is a greater need to enhance manpower and technical resources of the traffic Police to meet the new challenges, the enforcement strategies should be made to appear to be high profile with high tech equipment and engaging a fleet of unmarked Police cars to detect moving violations similar to motorized countries to increase the level of perception of motorists of being detected and its consequences. It is here the insurers have a greater role to play by assisting Police enforcement strategies.
It is equally important for the authorities conduct awareness programmes through the print and electronic media on safe driving, benefits of wearing seat belts and highlighting enforcement strategies to raise awareness and influencing road behaviour. Unless and until we move in this direction roads will continue to be unsafe more so during week ends taking a heavy casualty toll.
Read full article: http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/11/11/fea02.asp
Part II - http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/11/10/fea01.asp
Part I - http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/11/09/fea01.asp
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