Radio Mirchi 98.3 ‘Sun Siren Sun’
By Majid Nabi
Srinagar- Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic City Srinagar, Muzaffar Ahmad Shah Thursday asked motorists to adhere to the Apex Court guidelines and ensure hassle free movement of ambulances carrying critically ill patients to hospitals.
Addressing media, after culmination of month long ‘Sun Siren Sun’ campaign launched by Radio 98.3 Mirchi, SSP Traffic said, most of the people in Srinagar, despite being well aware of the importance of ‘right of way’ to ambulance, does not give free passage to it on roads, thus leaving a critical patient in ‘jeopardy’.
He said the Supreme Court of India has made it amply clear that stringent actions warranted under law will be initiated against those who do not give free passage to the ambulances in emergency situations.
“It’s a moral responsibility of every citizen to give free passage to ambulances on roads in emergency situations, don’t wait for an ambulance to blow a siren as your negligence might cost someone’s life. Right of way has to be given and everyone has a role to play,” he added.
He said most of the people in Srinagar do not obey traffic rules, when it comes to ambulances ferrying critically ill patients to hospitals. SSP Traffic urged motorists to ensure safe passage to ambulances so that precious lives are saved.
It may be in place to mention that 98.3 Mirchi Srinagar ran a month-long campaign, ‘Sun Siren Sun’ on the right of way to ambulances. The campaign was successfully concluded at Traffic Police headquarters, Residency Road here this afternoon.
“We raise this issue every now and then so that awareness and a sense of responsibility is created among the masses. We organize live programs while our volunteers spread awareness on traffic signals across the city in this direction” said RJ Mehak.
Those present on the occasion include Mirchi Group Head Deeba Khan, Program Head Mirchi, Yasir Majid, along with the entire Mirchi team. They also spoke about the sense of urgency that needs to be instilled among one and all.
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