UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Cyclothon in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Cyclothon in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

by | Jun 4, 2023 | Global Road Safety Initiative

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Cyclothon in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

The cyclothon event was organized in Lucknow on 19 May 2023 as part of United Nations Global Road Safety Week at Kapurthala Intersection near KD Singh Babu Stadium Lucknow. The event was organized by Consumer Guild Lucknow with support from Consumer VOICE and local cyclist groups and people from education & legal fraternity with an aim to promote sustainable transport options and strengthen road safety.

Jayanti Srivastava, Assistant Professor Amity University, Lucknow led the cyclists and emphasized on the need for mutual coordination among all the stakeholders related to road safety. A good number of people such as youths, lawyers, educationists, students and working professionals joined the event and supported the cause. Media also supported and provided good coverage in the regional newspapers.

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A memorandum was also submitted by the consumer guild to strengthen road safety and to promote sustainable transportation supported by cyclists to the Chief Minister of the state.

Later the memorandum was submitted to the Principal Secretary, Home, Government of Madhya Pradesh with a copy to the Commissioner, Transport, Principal, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Media supported the cause and provided very good coverage. We also highlighted the activities on social media.

Social Media Links

https://twitter.com/ConsumerVoiceIn/status/1660276109785591809

https://twitter.com/ConsumerVoiceIn/status/1660538827751194624

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UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Rallies by School Students in Guwahati, Assam

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Rallies by School Students in Guwahati, Assam

by | Jun 4, 2023 | Global Road Safety Initiative

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Rallies by School Students in Guwahati, Assam

Students’ community across Assam appealed to authorities for safer roads so that they can cycle, walk safely to schools during UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023).

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The rallies involving students from schools of Guwahati were organized as a part of observing the UN Global Road Safety Week. Students of Tarini Choudhury Govt. Girls H.S. & M.P. School Guwahati on 18th May and Satgaon High School Guwahati on 19th May took part in the events. More than 400 students took part in the rallies organised and appealed to ensure the safety of children on roads near schools in Guwahati. Consumers’ Legal Protection Forum, Assam (CLPF) in association with Consumer Voice, New Delhi & Seuj Asom organized the events.

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The students displayed placards with slogans ‘Slow down near Schools’, Your Speed Matters, Slow Down for School Zones’, Protect Our Future: Slow down for our Kids’, ‘Drive Responsibly, Slow down near Schools’ etc. A memorandum supported by students was also submitted to the transportation minister Parimal Suklyabaidya.

Media Coverage

  1. Students appeal for ‘Safer Roads for School Children’
  2. World Road Safety Week- Students appeal for safer roads to the Govt
  3. Students demand safer roads with placards
  4. With placards in hands, students demand for safer roads
  5. Students demand safe roads near Guwahati schools, submit memo to minister
  6. School Children Seek Measures on Road Safety from Parimal Suklyabaidya

Social Media links

https://twitter.com/ConsumerVoiceIn/status/1661325071393361920

https://twitter.com/LegalAssam/status/1661349466530631680

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Pedal for Change in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Pedal for Change in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

by | Jun 4, 2023 | Global Road Safety Initiative

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Pedal for Change in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Pedal for Change –

The cyclothon event was organized in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh  on 20th May as part of UN Road Safety Week which is organised  every year from 15th to 21st May .The event was organized by the National Centre for Human Settlements and Environment, supported by Consumer VOICE and local organizations Help Box Foundation, and Bhopal Cycle Riders Group.

The rally was flagged off by Additional Commissioner of Police ( ACP) Shri Sushil Kumar Tiwari, who appreciated  the initiative as well as provided important road safety tips to the participants. The aim of the cyclothon was to promote a sustainable transport system, particularly for pedestrians, cyclists, and children. Over 100 cyclists, mostly youth, students and citizens came forward to support the cause. They all were carrying the messages in Hindi and English language on their cycles to promote sustainable transportation with hashtags #ReThinkMobility and #StreetsForLife.

The participants signed a memorandum addressed to the Principal Secretary, Home, requesting the development of a sustainable transport system in Madhya Pradesh specifically for pedestrians, cyclists, senior citizens, and children. In the memorandum the participants conveyed that they feel that there is a desperate need for governments and their partners to rethink about mobility. The memorandum also stressed that when safe, walking and cycling can contribute to making people healthy, cities sustainable, and societies equitable. Safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable public transport is a solution for many societies’ ills.

Later the memorandum was submitted to the Principal Secretary, Home, Government of Madhya Pradesh with a copy to the Commissioner, Transport, Principal, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Media supported the cause and provided very good coverage. We also highlighted the activities on social media.

National Road Safety Week in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

National Road Safety Week in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

by | Feb 11, 2023 | Global Road Safety Initiative

National Road Safety Week in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

National Road Safety Week was celebrated from 11th to 17th Jan 2023. 

During the week successful events organised by our state partners in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

Consumer Guild, our state partner in the state of Uttar Pradesh organised an interactive meet and rally in the outskirts of Lucknow (rural area) on 14.01.2023 as a part of road safety week activities with support from Consumer VOICE New Delhi. Local coordination was done by Kiranoday foundation Uttar Pradesh.

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Consumer Guild, our state partner in the state of Uttar Pradesh organised an interactive meet and rally in the outskirts of Lucknow (rural area) on 14.01.2023 as a part of road safety week activities with support from Consumer VOICE New Delhi. Local coordination was done by Kiranoday foundation Uttar Pradesh.

The focus of the activities was to strengthen road safety to save precious lives on roads by diligent enforcement. Also activities were organized to create awareness among people including truck drivers, tractor drivers, farmers, pedestrians, youths, students etc. regarding various road safety risk factors, important provisions of MVAA related to these important risk factors .An appeal was made by Consumer Guild team members to follow traffic rules, not to overload and overtake ,using proper indicators etc.

Regional media supported the cause and provided good coverage to the event.

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An interactive workshop was organised by National Centre for Human Settlements and Environment NCHSE Bhopal Madhya Pradesh during road safety week at Ankur Higher Secondary School, New Market Bhopal on 17th Jan 2023.

A large number of students (150+) came forward to be part of the event and participated enthusiastically.

They were sensitized regarding various road safety related risk factors and such as, non-use of helmets, seat belts, child restraints systems, drunk driving, use of mobile phone, speeding etc. related laws. Pla cards were made and important statistics related to road fatalities were put on the same to highlight the seriousness of the issue through numbers.

The students also took pledge   to stay informed as road users & demanded strict implementation of laws. Regional media supported the cause and provided good coverage to the event.

Road Safety Month was celebrated in Uttar Pradesh from 04 Jan 2023 to 05 Feb 2023

Road Safety Month was celebrated in Uttar Pradesh from 04 Jan 2023 to 05 Feb 2023

by | Feb 11, 2023 | Global Road Safety Initiative

Road Safety Month was celebrated in Uttar Pradesh from 04 Jan 2023 to 05 Feb 2023

A road safety stakeholder’s workshop was organized by Consumer Guild, Uttar Pradesh with support from Consumer VOICE New Delhi   on 21rd January 2023 at Gyan Udyan Inter College Kanpur Uttar Pradesh. Local coordination was done by Upbhokta Sashktikaran Kalyan Samiti (USKS ) Kanpur .The Purpose of the workshop was to strengthen road safety to save precious lives on roads by diligent enforcement. 

Manvendra Singh, ARTO enforcement, Kanpur & Haroon Rasheed, Traffic Inspector South were the main speakers. Abhishek Srivastava, Chairperson Consumer Guild gave a detailed presentation and addressed the audience. Padam Mohan Mishra, USKS and Ashok Singh, Gyan Uday Inter College Kanpur also interacted with the audience.

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More than 100 students, teachers were present in the workshop. Representatives of civil society organizations, road safety activists, media persons also joined the workshop. 

Various aspects of road safety, risk factors linked with MVAA 2019 provisions, current situation in the district, various measures taken and required to strengthen the road safety were discussed with stakeholders in the workshop. A booklet on road safety, with details on various risk factors and important provisions in the act was distributed. Media persons were also present and they supported the cause and provided good coverage to the event.

Collective Pledge:-   

A Collective Pledge was also taken by all the stakeholders and participants to abide by law to follow traffic rules and work to strengthen Road Safety.

World Day of Remembrance 2022 in West Bengal

World Day of Remembrance 2022 in West Bengal

by | Dec 24, 2022 | Global Road Safety Initiative

World Day of Remembrance 2022 in West Bengal

An interactive  workshop was organised by our state partner organisation  Honcho Tech For Good Foundation at Malancha Traffic Junction  North 24 Parganas West Bengal in collaboration with  Basirhat Police District  Traffic Wing ,West Bengal on 22nd Nov 2022.

Aminul Islam Khan , Sub divisional Police Officer, Minakhan, North 24 parganas,Mr.Joydeb Paul ,Officer in charge Traffic (OC) ,Satyajit Mondal Traffic Inspector,Basirhat Police District , Siddharth Mondal OC Minakhan PS, Gopesh Patra ( Block President, Minakhan Block) ,Tanay Ghosal ,Honcho Tech For Good Foundation and Rinki Sharma from Consumer VOICE were part of the programme.

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Traffic Police officials shared information about Good Samaritan law ,various ways to deal with emergency situations and also cited various real life examples.They also covered road safety risk factors and importance of adopting practices to be safe on road .

The event was organised at a traffic junction on the recommendation of traffic police where people from all walks of life use various modes of transportation for commuting on a daily basis.. We were able to put our message across to a wider audience.

Around 100 Local traders ,drivers ,consumers joined the event .After the event traffic police put stickers of Save Drive and Safe Life on the vehicles and distributed pamphlets on road safety in regional language.

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