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While GPS-based location tracking devices were installed in approximately four lakh vehicles, the control rooms intended to monitor and coordinate these systems were never fully established.
One person was killed in the accident on the second turn of the Ghat Road Wednesday night.
People of the locality have alleged that despite repeated accidents, traffic police or home guard are not deployed.
Transport Commissioner S Sreejith has been entrusted with the task of preparing the final contract with KELTRON.
According to the Kerala Police statistics, there were 43,957 road accidents in the state in 2022 (up to December).
It is estimated that the cost of one CCTV camera is Rs 4,000. The Road Safety Authority will bear half the cost of installing cameras in all 7,686 buses plying in the state. KSRTC buses will be paid the full amount.
The report also says that Motor Vehicles Inspectors and Assistant MVIs attached to RTOs and sub-RTOs should be assigned enforcement duty for at least six hours a day.
The court suggested suspension of licence of drivers after just a couple of violations, issuing orders preventing buses and heavy vehicles from overtaking each other and having seat belts and airbags in buses as well.
The second edition of the Road Safety World Series will start on September 10.
It is clear from the video that this is a flouting of road rules. The RTO has started an investigation into the incident.
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