Street racing is typically an unsanctioned and illegal form of auto racing that occurs on a public road. Racing in the streets is an ancient hazard, as horse racing occurred on streets for centuries, and street racing of automobiles is as old as the automobile itself.
But it became especially prevalent during the heyday of hot rodding and muscle cars, and it continues to be both popular and hazardous, with deaths and maiming of bystanders, passengers, and drivers occurring every year.
Private Bus Racing and Overtaking on Kannur – Kozhikkode Route – VIDEO
Video – Akshay Aj.
In the above mentioned video, Two private buses race each other on Kannur – Kozhikkode Route and one speeds ahead on the wrong side, in a heart-stopping video that has gone viral on social media. The video taken by one of the Bus crew which involved the race. What the passengers may have gone through can only be imagined.
Bus accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. The sad reality is when it does happen, many end up hurt or worse, dead. There are ways to prevent bus accidents and most of these ways concern the bus company as well as the bus driver.
Ensure proper maintenance of the buses : Each equipment and facility should be checked daily before heading out and after a day’s work. This will allow the company as well as the drivers know which needs to be fixed immediately to ensure the safety of the passengers. Repairs should be made immediately to avoid further damage of the buses.
Bus companies should strictly follow state and federal regulations in terms of the following: Inspections of buses, Work hours of bus drivers, Random drug testing of bus drivers, Proper training of bus drivers.
Preventing bus accidents is a shared responsibility of the company, driver, passengers, pedestrians and local and federal governing laws because after all, the bus is a public utility vehicle.
