Dear Editor, Making a mockery of traffic norms by reckless driving continues unabated in the city despite massive awareness campaigns on safe driving and obeying traffic rules. Reckless driving and over-speeding seems to be a new trend among youngsters. Posing a threat to people and themselves, youth without helmets, are violating every traffic rule in the city. Even, Traffic Police don’t bother to take action against these young drivers. During morning and evening hours one can easily notice these underage drivers driving recklessly on the roads. This attitude not only puts lives of people in danger but at times, has led to tragic accidents, bringing grief to many families. The fault is not only of students but also of their parents who allow them driving bikes neglecting norms created by traffic department. These underage students make mockery of the norms. They not only violate the rules by riding motorcycles, hi-speed bikes without license but can also be seen driving without helmets, documents, jumping traffic signals and using mobile phones while driving. Not only these youngsters violate traffic rules by riding two wheelers without license but also drive rashly without helmet and for all this, parents are to be blamed. Parents need to understand how dangerous it could be to drive without helmets and moreover, underage driving should be avoided. The need of the hour is that one should make parents and youngsters aware about the traffic laws and make them understand that if government has made law that only those having age more than 18 years can drive and get driving license then there must be some reason behind it and we all need to respect it. It is always better to understand the things well in time then to repent later. I request all parents to pay attention towards this and allow children to drive only if they have license, otherwise only they will be responsible for fatal consequences. Samakshi Gupta, Purani Mandi.
