The number of road accidents caused by under-aged and unlicensed youngsters behind the wheel is on the rise. Often, the victims are too poor to pursue medical treatment, much less, compensation. The juvenile culprits hail from wealthy families and employ the best legal brains to go scot-free.
Renuka Choudhary’s suggestion that parents of such children should be made accountable is worth consideration. Parents should allow their children to handle cars only after satisfying themselves that they are capable of controlling them. – C.N.N.Nair, Mumbai.
Courtesy: The Hindu, Madurai, June 19, 2008 (Letters to the Editor)
Wikipedia article on ‘Road Traffic Safety’ with lot of details and statistics:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_safety
Renuka Choudhary’s suggestion that parents of such children should be made accountable is worth consideration. Parents should allow their children to handle cars only after satisfying themselves that they are capable of controlling them. – C.N.N.Nair, Mumbai.
Courtesy: The Hindu, Madurai, June 19, 2008 (Letters to the Editor)
Wikipedia article on ‘Road Traffic Safety’ with lot of details and statistics:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_safety
Grateful thanks to The Hindu and Wikipedia.
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