Parents and teachers must be role models for children in obeying traffic laws.
(Baonghean.vn) - Emphasizing the serious consequences of traffic accidents, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that every cadre, party member, and citizen strictly comply with the Traffic Law. Parents and teachers must be role models for children in complying with the Traffic Law.
Responding to the United Nations' program "World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims", on the evening of November 18, the People's Committee of Nghe An province held a ceremony to commemorate the victims of traffic accidents in 2018.
This is the 7th time Nghe An has held a memorial service, praying for the deceased and spreading the message: "Remembering the departed - for those who stay".
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| Delegates watch a report on the consequences of traffic accidents. Photo: Bang An |
At the memorial ceremony, delegates watched reports about the tragedy, pain and loss caused by traffic accidents; and animations warning people about the risks of traffic accidents and their consequences.
This explains the main causes of traffic accidents stemming from poor traffic awareness such as speeding, overtaking against regulations, not complying with the Road Traffic Law, not giving way; using alcohol when participating in traffic, especially among young people...
According to reports, every day in Vietnam, 24 people die, more than 60 people are injured and hundreds of families suffer pain and loss due to the impact of traffic accidents.
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| Animation warning about the dangers of traffic accidents. Photo: Bang An |
In Nghe An, according to statistics, in the first 10 months of 2018 (from December 2017 to October 2018), the whole province had 233 traffic accidents, killing 149 people and leaving 166 people with permanent disabilities. The main causes of these accidents are often due to traffic participants using alcohol, not controlling their speed, carrying more people than the prescribed number...
Expressing his condolences to all families of victims who died and were injured in traffic accidents, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Huynh Thanh Dien emphasized that although traffic accidents in Nghe An have decreased, there are still many cases with large casualties; traffic violations, especially among teenagers, are increasing.
“I request that every cadre, party member, and citizen strictly comply with the Traffic Law, voluntarily give way and help each other when participating in traffic, and ensure safety for themselves and everyone else. Every family and school needs to educate their children about awareness and responsibility when participating in traffic. Every adult, especially parents and teachers, should be an example of traffic culture and always remember the obligation to ensure safety for children when participating in traffic,” said comrade Huynh Thanh Dien.
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| Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Huynh Thanh Dien requested that every cadre, party member and citizen must strictly comply with the Traffic Law. Photo: Bang An |
The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also called on the community to join hands to share and pay more attention to the losses of victims and their families who have suffered serious consequences due to traffic accidents.
Memorial services are an occasion for people to express their condolences to the unfortunate people and share the painful loss with their loved ones.
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| Delegates offered flowers in memory of victims who died in traffic accidents. Photo: Bang An |
This is also an opportunity for everyone to remind themselves, their relatives and friends about the preciousness of life and the need to obey Traffic Laws.
