Hell, what’s going on? It is not the first time that such rash driving and irresponsibility robbed people of their lives. These series of accidents are occurring at an alarming regularity - far too many in too less time in Delhi.
The hovering fear of death, ready to gripe any one of us anytime, can take away one of our colleagues, friends, neighbours, near and dear ones...tomorrow, today, in no time! Who knows who will be the next victim? Whether one will get back home safely? No one knows! Today, when an otherwise simple practice of boarding and de-boarding Blueline buses comes coated with the fear of invisible death, helpless boarders are always in danger in becoming a victim of cruel destiny - much without any guilt of their own.
Buses are one of those amenities which are meant for people’s convenience but these accidents have brought forth the gruesome pictures of human error, negligence of moral duty and ignorance. Consequently, they are now posting most prominent threats to human lives, bigger than any of its kind in all probability.
Drivers and conductors often seem to be short-tempered, excited and indulge in speed competition with one another, apply sudden brakes and make passengers suffer due to their whimsical and careless driving.
Agreed, Delhi government has taken few steps to stop these accidents. But still, the killing spree of Blueline buses don't show any signs of getting over.
It is important that the driving hands must be experienced. The man on the driving seat must be balanced, careful and vigilant towards his duty as a driver. Driver and conductor must have friendly approach besides having professional ethics! Sufficient time must be given to passengers while boarding and de-boarding the bus. Are these points so hard to follow?
Anyways, moving forward, traffic rules broken during these accidents have implied clearly that rules are being violated by the Blueline buses. Some such violations do not lead to a mishap and go unsighted thus.
Add to this the regular practice of tempering the speed-governors by almost all the buses.
it does not wait to be said that the government must take strict action against these violations. Deployment of PCR vans can't be the only solution. Every intentional negligent driving must be awarded with more stringent punishment, at par to that of ones for causing mental trauma, unintentional killing and anti-social behaviour.
Of course, we people are also required to be conscious of our duties as passengers and pedestrians. After all lives are ours that're being taken away...
Of course, we people are also required to be conscious of our duties as passengers and pedestrians. After all lives are ours that're being taken away...
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