"The proposed amendments to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 could achieve good results in reining in the growing band of lawless drivers on India's roads. But conditions today are not really conducive to the creation of a scientific zero tolerance regime."
The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Speeding on safety: The stronger penalties that are sought to be introduced can at best have a patchy impact on the notorious national record on road safety. Since the law cannot be effective in the absence of a credible and professional enforcement machinery.
The Centre must recognise the multi-sectoral nature of the issue, involving not just the police, but engineering, urban planning and public health specialists.
The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Speeding on safety: The stronger penalties that are sought to be introduced can at best have a patchy impact on the notorious national record on road safety. Since the law cannot be effective in the absence of a credible and professional enforcement machinery.
The Centre must recognise the multi-sectoral nature of the issue, involving not just the police, but engineering, urban planning and public health specialists.
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