KOCHI: The vehicles parked in the ‘no parking’ zone may miss your attention if you pass through the state highway that passes just in front of the Sunrise Hospital, Kakkanad. This has raised serious concerns as the area has become vulnerable to accidents.Last week, a tanker lorry collided with an Innova car parked in the no-parking area. The driver and cleaner of the lorry suffered minor injuries in the accident. A major accident was averted as there was nobody in the car. Though accidents have become a routine affair, the authorities are yet to realise the gravity of the situation. The reckless driving coupled with the callousness of the authorities has made Kakkanad a highly accident prone area.When asked, Thrikkakara Police Station sub inspector Sibi Tom said, “This particular area does not have ‘no parking’ boards. Realising the gravity of the situation, the police department has decided to install such boards there. The expenses will be met by the Sunrise Hospital authorities.” He added that the work to install ‘no parking’ boards will be completed within a week. Sibi Tom also said that defaulters will be strictly dealt with. The risks are high as most of the junctions do not have proper signal system. In Kakkanad, most of the signals were damaged for quite a long time. The gravity of the situation was realised by the authorities when series of accidents, involving death of persons, took place in Kakkanad. Generally, the first alternative opted by the authorities, when something of this happens, is appointing a home guard. However, it is not a viable solution here. Appointing home guards would not serve the purpose as they are not trained to deal with the situation of heavy traffic. A well trained traffic police is the only feasible solution, said Siby Tom.
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