Road Safety – Southern Torque Masters

Potholes killed 10 daily in 2017. Blame game continues

July 13, 2018July 15, 2018 by Southern Torque Masters

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Potholes took a deadly toll in 2017, claiming almost 10 lives daily with annual fatalities in the country adding up to 3,597 a more than 50% rise over the toll for 2016. Maharashtra recorded a doubling of deaths year on year — disheartening evidence road safety remains a casualty in India. Transport and traffic…

Helmet saves rider’s life as heavy truck runs over his head

June 9, 2018June 9, 2018 by Southern Torque Masters

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Helmets are always a good idea. They are one of the oldest forms of protective equipment on earth, having been worn by the Akkadians/Sumerians in the 23rd century BC, the Mycenaean Greeks since the 17th century BC and beyond. Today helmets have become significantly more advanced and are now utilized…

No helmets, No Puja in Odisha

January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 by Southern Torque Masters

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I start this article by an old proverb 'God helps those who help themselves'. Probably you will understand why after reading the article below. Over the years, we have seen different approaches and initiatives by traffic department, cops, NGOs to encourage use of helmet among two-wheeler riders. Now, the Odisha police…

You’re ‘first on scene’ to a motorcycle accident? Things to do

December 8, 2017December 27, 2017 by Southern Torque Masters

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Like any high velocity sport, riding a motorcycle has the potential to cause life threatening injuries including shock, head, neck and spinal damage, profuse blood loss, traumatic wounds, burns, fractures and unconsciousness. Immediate first aid is critical and has the potential to make a big the difference to the outcomes…

Teenagers late night car race in Bengaluru, 1 dead. Parents arrested

September 18, 2017 by Southern Torque Masters

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A late-night car race by 3 Bengaluru teens ended in the death of one on Sunday. Two others were injured. All three vehicles and a mini-truck were involved in a pile-up on Hosur Road Elevated Expressway. The police have filed cases against the teenagers as well as their fathers. The men have been arrested.…

Videograph of driving licence tests mandatory in Delhi

September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 by Southern Torque Masters

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The Delhi government is soon going to start video-recording the practical tests for issuing licence to unskilled drivers, both for commercial and private vehicle use. The AAP government informed the Delhi high court on Friday that it had agreed to the court's suggestion to record practical tests taken by applicants…

Mumbai: MLA’s XUV500 rams into traffic police outpost. 2 injured

September 16, 2017 by Southern Torque Masters

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Mahindra XUV500 belonging to BJPlegislator Sardar Tara Singh rammed into a traffic police chowki on the Mulund Link Road injuring the driver and a police constable late on Thursday night. The police chowki was completely damaged. The car was being driven by the legislator’s driver, Mahendra Gupta, who had dropped Singh at…

Jumps red signal, nearly hits pedestrian and crashes head-on to another car

September 15, 2017 by Southern Torque Masters

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Running a red light is the worst part. It is one of the most dangerous driving manoeuvres possible, and puts your life and those of others at risk. It is estimated that at most traffic signals, a driver runs a red light every 20 minutes, which means there are three potentially serious…

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