Mark and implement pedestrian crossings on all important roads: Kerala High Court
3 min readBy Express News Service
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has ordered that pedestrian crossings have to be marked and enforced on all important roads as it’s a “forensic duty” of the authorities. The courtroom additionally noticed that our roads are nonetheless woefully insufficient in pedestrian security.
“There are seldom pedestrian crossings properly marked, and even when they are, very few drivers heed it. The court is fully aware of the rules relating to ‘zebra crossing’ that are taught to learner drivers, but it is evident that they are never enforced. This must now change — and quickly, with the traffic increasing and the jostle for space in our roads escalating rapidly,” mentioned Justice Devan Ramachandran.
The courtroom made the commentary whereas upholding a motor accident claims tribunal’s order awarding compensation of `48 lakh to the kin of a 50-year-old lady who was injured after being hit by a police automobile whereas crossing a zebra line in Kozhikode.
Dismissing the enchantment by the Kerala State Insurance Department, the courtroom additionally flayed the division’s argument that the deceased had been careless and negligent whereas crossing the street.
Terming the argument as baffling, the courtroom noticed that “when pedestrians had priority on the ‘zebra crossing’ and merely because the drivers do not understand this, it would be wrong to even suggest that one who is killed or injured should be held guilty of contributory negligence.” The courtroom added that pedestrians, particularly kids and the aged, had been in all probability probably the most susceptible street customers.
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has ordered that pedestrian crossings have to be marked and enforced on all important roads as it’s a “forensic duty” of the authorities. The courtroom additionally noticed that our roads are nonetheless woefully insufficient in pedestrian security.
“There are seldom pedestrian crossings properly marked, and even when they are, very few drivers heed it. The court is fully aware of the rules relating to ‘zebra crossing’ that are taught to learner drivers, but it is evident that they are never enforced. This must now change — and quickly, with the traffic increasing and the jostle for space in our roads escalating rapidly,” mentioned Justice Devan Ramachandran.
The courtroom made the commentary whereas upholding a motor accident claims tribunal’s order awarding compensation of `48 lakh to the kin of a 50-year-old lady who was injured after being hit by a police automobile whereas crossing a zebra line in Kozhikode.
Dismissing the enchantment by the Kerala State Insurance Department, the courtroom additionally flayed the division’s argument that the deceased had been careless and negligent whereas crossing the street.
Terming the argument as baffling, the courtroom noticed that “when pedestrians had priority on the ‘zebra crossing’ and merely because the drivers do not understand this, it would be wrong to even suggest that one who is killed or injured should be held guilty of contributory negligence.” The courtroom added that pedestrians, particularly kids and the aged, had been in all probability probably the most susceptible street customers.
