PUNE: Road safety activists have demanded that the
state government
implement
the Motor Vehicles
(Amendment) Act, 2019, passed by the Union government last year.
The activists said provisions of the Act — the helmet rule, compounding reforms and others — will go a long way towards improving road safety in the state.
“Despite several reminders, the state government has still not notified the Act. In its absence, the reforms can’t be implemented effectively,” Sandeep Gaikwad, senior programme associate at
Parisar
, said.
“The Act has many provisions — electronic enforcement, more stringent licensing, vehicle inspections and standards for road design, construction and maintenance. Its implementation will help reduce road fatalities and injuries in the state,” Parisar programme director Ranjit Gadgil said.
Harshad Abhyankar, director, Save Pune Traffic Movement, said, “It has the potential to not only deter civilians from unsafe road use, but also hold contractors, consultants and civic agencies accountable,” Abhyankar said.
Samaiirah from
Safe Road Foundation
said the government also needs to enforce it properly.