 Online edition of India's National Newspaper Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 ePaper | Mobile/PDA Version |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Karnataka |
|
News:
ePaper |
Front Page |
National |
Tamil Nadu |
Andhra Pradesh |
Karnataka |
Kerala |
New Delhi |
Other States |
International |
Business |
Sport |
Miscellaneous |
Engagements |
Advts: Retail Plus | Classifieds | Jobs | Obituary |
Karnataka
-
Bangalore
BANGALORE: Two schoolchildren were injured when they were hit by an airport taxi while they were crossing the Bellary Road near Venkatala Junction on Saturday. The incident occurred when the taxi moved before it received the green signal at the junction. Pavitra (12) and her relative Arati (10) were on their way to Ramakrishna School, located about 500 metres from the junction, when the taxi hit them and sped away. The traffic constable noted down the registration number of the taxi and made arrangements to send the two children to a nearby private hospital. The residents and teachers of two schools in the area expressed concern over the lack safety while crossing the road. “This junction is accident-prone. An 85-year-old milk vendor was killed at the same spot after he was hit by a car in July 2008,” said Gouramma, a coconut vendor. S. Shankuntala, a teacher, said the hooter-enabled pelican signal was in use for the past 15 days. “Not many vehicles stop even when the red light flashes. Students and teachers run the risk of being hit. Police constables, who are here during peaks hours in morning and evening, do not book cases against motorists for jumping signals. We need a pedestrian underpass,” she said. Similar has been the experience of pedestrians about the pelican signals that have been installed at four other junctions on Bellary Road. Meanwhile, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic and Security) Praveen Sood said there was lack of awareness among motorists about pelican signals. “We are taking measures to create awareness. We are thinking of using the services of Home Guards to operate the pelican signals. We will start booking cases for violations after a fortnight,” he said.
Printer friendly
page
News:
ePaper |
Front Page |
National |
Tamil Nadu |
Andhra Pradesh |
Karnataka |
Kerala |
New Delhi |
Other States |
International |
Business |
Sport |
Miscellaneous |
Engagements |
|
|
|
The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription Group Sites: The Hindu | The Hindu ePaper | Business Line | Business Line ePaper | Sportstar | Frontline | Publications | eBooks | Images | Ergo | Home |
Copyright © 2009, The
Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of
this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of
The Hindu
|