Section 215 of MVA : Section 215: Road Safety Councils And Committees

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where the number of road accidents in a country has increased significantly. In response to this, the Central Government decides to take action to improve road safety. It issues a notification in the Official Gazette to establish a National Road Safety Council. This council is chaired by an expert in traffic management and includes members from various sectors such as transportation, law enforcement, and public health. Their role is to oversee the development and implementation of a national road safety program, which includes educational campaigns, stricter enforcement of traffic laws, and improvements to road infrastructure.

Similarly, seeing the benefits of such a council at the national level, a State Government decides to form its own State Road Safety Council to address state-specific road safety challenges. They publish a notification in the Official Gazette and form a council led by the State Transport Commissioner. The council comprises members from the state traffic police, road engineering department, and representatives from local NGOs focused on road safety. This council works on state-level road safety initiatives such as identifying accident-prone zones and promoting the use of helmets and seatbelts.

To ensure that road safety measures are effectively implemented at the grassroots level, the same State Government also creates District Road Safety Committees for each district within the state. These committees are tasked with local road safety issues, such as organizing road safety workshops in schools and colleges, and conducting regular checks on the conditions of roads and vehicles within the district.

The National Road Safety Council, State Road Safety Council, and District Road Safety Committees work in a coordinated manner to ensure that road safety programs are successfully executed, leading to a reduction in the number of road accidents and enhancing the safety of all road users.