Uttar Pradesh Accidents: Following recent fog-related pile-ups, UP outlines safety precautions, dos and don’ts for commuters, and steps to prevent accidents

Uttar Pradesh Accidents: In the face of significant visibility reductions caused by thick winter fog, Uttar Pradesh authorities have increased safety precautions on roads and expressways. The action comes after a bus and ten to fifteen other cars were involved in a multi-vehicle collision on the Yamuna Expressway between Agra and Mathura that left many persons injured.

In response to the incidents on Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority, which oversees key access-controlled roads including the Agra-Lucknow, Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, and Gorakhpur Link expressways, claimed it has strengthened safety measures.

Commuters’ Dos and Don’ts
According to officials, the Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has written to the government requesting a similar reduction on other state expressways, especially the Lucknow-Agra route, while the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has lowered the maximum speed limit on the Yamuna Expressway from 120 kmph to 80 kmph.

1. Drive more slowly and carefully, particularly when it’s foggy.

2. To increase visibility, use low-beam headlights and fog lights.

3. Keep a safe distance from the car in front of you.

4. Steer clear of needless lane changes and overtaking.

5. If at all possible, avoid driving when there is a lot of fog.

6. To improve visibility, make sure cars have the appropriate reflector tape.

Adhere adhere to all guidelines published, since failure to do so may result in action taken by the Chief Minister.

Safety Procedures
1. Special teams will be stationed in accident-prone black areas as part of the increased patrols on roads and expressways.

2. To guarantee prompt emergency response, ambulances and cranes have been put on standby around-the-clock.

3. In order to reduce speeding in low-visibility situations, strict monitoring is being implemented.

4. Departments have been instructed to install reflectors, upgrade visibility aids, and increase road illumination, particularly in designated dark areas.

5. Public address systems have been directed to be used at toll plazas to alert passengers to heavy fog up ahead and suggest lowering their speed.

6. To increase commuter awareness, pamphlets with the highway emergency number 14449 are being handed out at toll booths.

7. In order to quickly identify and close safety deficiencies, instructions have been issued for improved interaction with NHAI and State Highway authorities.