The Indian Express 12.08.2013
BMC plans campaign against use of earphones on roads
against use of headphones or earphones in public places to check the
number of accidents involving pedestrians.
The proposal was put forth by Shiv Sena corporator from D-ward
area around Tardeo, Arvind Dudhwadkar, who has even suggested
advertisements akin to anti-tobacco commercials to be aired for this
purpose.
“The users of headphones or earphones in public places cannot
hear any warnings. This is a very serious matter as it can prove to be
fatal on roads. We should put up posters, air advertisements on
television and in theatres,” said Dudhwadkar, who drew up the proposal
after witnessing the fatal accident of a 17-year-old girl near Dadar -TT
Road in June.
Mayor Sunil Prabhu, who passed the proposal, said, “It is a fair
proposal seeking to keep people alert and safe. Before such a campaign
can be implemented, we will have discussions with experts from fields
such as traffic and then present it to the civic administration.”
