Basanta Adhikary, assistant sub inspector and in-charge of District Traffic Police Office, Dhankuta said there is minimal presence of traffic personnel in the hilly areas. As a result, drivers drive carelessly and violate rules. [break]
Apart from these, treacherous road along Koshi river, driver´s lack of experience, and overload have also led to a number of accidents in the district.
In 2008/9 alone 3,420 drivers were penalized for violating traffic rules. Likewise, last year, 725 drivers were penalized.
On the initiative of District Police Office-Dhankuta, a security committee has recently been formed in a bid to minimize road accidents along Dharan-Dhankuta road of the Koshi highway. However, the committee has not been able to curb accidents in the highway.
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