Kids getting hit by vehicles is becoming common in HSR Layout. However, a classic case of this act being caught on CCTV is rare. Here is one such incident of a playful kid in Sector 1 hit by a two-wheeler in October last year. You can clearly see that the rider was not at fault. When the playful kids just cross the roads without looking either way, they are bound to be knocked down. However, the riders and drivers have to go slow on residential roads to avoid major mishaps. They cannot treat such internal thoroughfares like the highway because then, they are as much at fault for overspeeding in a residential locality. Watch this CCTV footage and you will know what we mean.
This incident happened on 21st B Main near Agara Cambridge School in Sector 1. Fed up of this constant traffic hazard, the residents requested the traffic police to erect speedbreakers at the entrance and exit of this road between 10th and 11th Cross more than a year ago (May 25, 2017). However, no matter how many times the residents complained, the civic body rejected such a proposal without citing any reason.
What’s worse, this kind of accident is not confined to two-wheelers. Says resident Syed Imran who initiated the idea of the community pooling in their monies to install a CCTV network across the street to prevent thefts in the area. “This happens with heavy vehicles also, like school buses,” says Imran. “If BBMP won’t listen to us and our children’s life is at risk, we will have to put speedbreakers on our own, just like how the residents of this area funded their own CCTV network. Our tax rupees are not working for us as well as we would want them to. This may be a small issue for our elected representatives, but speeding vehicles on interior roads are a danger to the lives of children.”
The moral of the story? CCTVs not only prevent thefts (sometimes), but also help in nailing the real culprit. Please install CCTVs if you still haven’t. And if you are a tenant, convince your landlord to do so, or you install it yourself. Safety and security is more important as you can monitor your house through your cellphone.
It is more than three months since the incident, but the civic body continues to reject the proposal for speedbreakers. It knows best!
