Reckless driving or bad road design; What is responsible for accidents in Secunderabad?

Disregard for traffic rules is one of main reasons for accidents in Secunderabad. Though infrastructure such as roads and pedestrian walkways have improved over the years, people ignore basic civic etiquette and violate traffic rules. Adding to the woes is a constant rise in the number of two-wheelers by the day. The only solution is to enforce strict vigilance and impose on-the-spot fines for violators.There is a need for more traffic cops as well.
Rakesh Vasu
Both bad roads and reckless driving are responsible for accidents in Secunderabad. The authorities need to widen the roads and repair them. Most of these are connecting roads to highways heading towards Nagpur, Bombay and Karimnagar. Also, youngsters driving bikes recklessly is a common sight here. Parents need to encourage their kids to use public transport instead of gifting them bikes. Auto drivers stopping vehicles without any indication, parking indiscriminately and blocking traffic is another issue that needs to be addressed. Traffic cops, apart from regulating autos, should also hold counselling sessions with the drivers.
T Kailash Ditya
It is shocking that there are so many blind spots in Secunderabad. Surprisingly, though the authorities are aware of the existence of such blind spots, there are no signboards or warnings at any of these junctions to prevent accidents. To reduce the number of accidents, the police should immediately install warning boards in such areas. In addition to this, bad roads are another cause for concern, mainly for two-wheeler riders. Lack of streetlights at many places, too, is adding to the number of accidents, especially after dark. Unless the police and government take up concrete measures to avoid accidents, the numbers won’t reduce.
G Vijay Kumar
Reckless driving in rampant in Secunderabad. On many roads, driving by minors is a common sight. This apart, there is also the menace of triple-riding and autos overloaded with school kids and passengers. There is a perpetual traffic mess near Ganesh Temple, YMCA Circle, with many people driving on the wrong side without fear. Parking issues add to the mess there. Traffic violations are also rampant at Monda Market & Station Road.
Rakesh Singh
Both reckless driving and bad road design are responsible for accidents in Secunderabad. For example, there is no signal on the road near Bhoiguda Arch and Oliphant Bridge. This junction leads to the station, Tarnaka, Chilakalaguda and Padma Rao Nagar. Then there is the road from Oliphant Bridge to Sangeet Junction, which is full of potholes. Two-wheeler riders are most vulnerable on this stretch. Adding to the mess are reckless driving, especially by the youth, people driving on the wrong side, triple riding and drunken driving.
Nagarjuna Srinivasa Rao Yenamandra
Lack of streetlights and poor demarcation of roads is causing accidents and leading to loss of lives. There isn’t a single stretch in Secunderabad that has proper streetlights as well as demarcations. The roads and buildings department, along with GHMC, should fix these issues to bring down the number of accidents in the city. We need bus bays, dedicated parking lots for autos, two-wheelers and four-wheelers. The gaping potholes and craters are also getting bigger, leading to spine injuries for many two-wheelers riders. Adding to the mess is reckless driving, even on pothole-ridden roads. Many drivers don’t even spare the central medians and footpaths.
Deepesh Surana
Road accidents are one of the leading causes of deaths in India as well as the city. The main reasons are reckless driving and lack of proper infrastructure. Due to encroachments on pavements, absence of footpaths and zebra crossings in many places, pedestrians are forced to walk on the roads. Also, awareness on road accidents is very less. Drunken driving, over-speeding and people texting or talking on the cellphone while driving is common in the city. Apart from awareness, wide roads, introducing lane-driving and installing speed controllers should be done immediately to reduce the number of accidents.
Nandikanti Sai Kumar
Drivers showing complete disregard for traffic rules is rampant in the city. This is a common cause for accidents. Because it usually involves over-speeding or reckless driving, it often results in injury or loss of lives. What is required is awareness.
Syed Shamsuddin Maghrabi