Reckless driving
Street accidents have become a matter of daily occurrence in Bangladesh. In the morning when we open the newspaper, we have to see the news of street accidents. These accidents, of course, happen mostly due to rash driving. Hundreds of people are being killed and hundreds are being wounded every year. At present it has become almost impossible to predict which vehicle will reach the destination safely. No one can say that he will reach home without being injured in an accident. It seems that all the streets were made only for the drivers of the automobiles and they are given licence to do whatever they like. Sometimes the drivers fail to control the vehicles. The traffic police do not perform their job sincerely. They seem to ignore the fitness of the vehicles. Though there is always news of road accidents, no steps are reported to have been taken.
"Safe Road" is now the demand of the city dwellers. We don't want to see anybody lament for his/her dear ones. So the authorities should enforce the traffic rules strictly and give maximum punishment to the reckless drivers. The traffic police on duty should be instructed to be more active.
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