Promoting road safety
By Achong Tanjong 

Efforts by relevant law agencies especially the Police and Land Transport Department in conducting road safety talks in schools are very much appreciated by parents as well as teachers. One of the parents said, such talks would give an early exposure to students on the understanding and importance of basic roads safety aspects at an early age.

"Knowing road safety should be made a culture among road users adding that if the gist of this culture is being adhered by all, I am sure there will be less cases of accident occurring each day," he said when asked to comment on efforts made by the law authorities.

Not only students but teachers and parents also benefited from the talks as everyone has a responsibility to ensure safety at all times.

The Police and Land Transport Department has been conducting talks in schools throughout the country aiming to increase understanding and promote awareness of road safety issues. Among the many issues and topics highlighted during the talks were common cause of road accidents - especially the use of short messaging system (SMS) while driving, road safety law and regulations, procedures relating to obtaining a drivers license and other essential information every road user should be made aware of.

Meanwhile, the Fire Services Department apart from giving talks to Hotels staff also conducted similar talks to schools in the country focusing on Fire Safety Measures.

Recently, personnel from the department held a talk to staff members of Ehsan Centre in Kg. Bengkurong Masin.

The seminar objective was to create awareness about appropriate measures to be taken should fires break out. It is also to enhance the knowledge about the causes of fire and information on how to use fire extinguishers.

Meanwhile, it was reported at RTB this morning that a total of 27 road accident cases have been reported at Police stations throughout the country in past weeks.

Of that number, 15 cases involved vehicle to vehicle accidents and 12 involved self-accidents. From the total number of accidents reported one person received serious injury and 9 people received slight injuries.

Topping the list in the number of accidents reported was the Brunei-Muara district with 19 cases, three cases in Tutong district and five cases reported in Belait district. No accident cases were reported in Temburong district.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin