Lack of speed breaker on Park Road is posing a life threat for the students, faculty and other staff of Comsats Institute of Information and Technology (CIIT). There is a desperate need for the construction of speed breakers on this road because the pedestrians and drivers are facing a constant threat of accidents.
An accident is an unforeseen and an unplanned event or circumstance, often with lack of intention and necessity. It usually implies a generally negative outcome which may have been avoided, had the circumstance leading up to the accident been recognised and acted upon prior to its occurrence. In this case, the circumstance leading to the accident is the “lack of speed breaker”. If a speed breaker is built, these accidents can be avoided.
The statistics of accidents on Park Road for the year 2011 and 2012 have been taken from Shehzad Town Police Station. In the year 2011 there have been two car accidents, three pedestrian hits and two hit and run cases. In the year 2012 there have been a single bike accident and three pedestrian hits.
The mentioned statistics represent only the number of registered accidents. The number of unregistered accidents is unknown. With the construction of speed breaker the number of accidents, occurring due to over speeding, can be minimised.
Consequently, we get to know that building a speed breaker on Park Road would help prevent the loss of precious lives. As every day the students cross this road they face a life threat. These students are the future of our nation. We need to protect and secure this future. Therefore, the demand of students and faculty of CIIT may be met forthwith to avoid any untoward incident.
RIDAH ZAFAR
Rawalpindi
