Keralam parents should sell vehicles if they cannot stop minors driving
Transport Minister C P John called for strict action against parents who allow their children to operate vehicles.
Keralam Transport Minister C P John on Tuesday said that parents who are unable to prevent their minor children from driving should consider selling their vehicles. Speaking at a public function in Thrissur, the Minister stated that parents must take responsibility for ensuring their children do not use vehicles.
According to reports from The Hindu and Deccan Herald, the Minister suggested that there is no need for vehicles in households where parents cannot control their children. He noted that merely advising 16 and 17-year-old children against driving may not be effective, and instead, parents should ensure vehicle keys are not handed over to them.
The remarks follow concerns regarding reckless driving by young motorists in Keralam, including recent accidents in Cheranalloor and Nedumbassery involving a Mercedes-Benz and a Mini Cooper. The Minister noted that cases have been registered against influential persons in connection with such incidents.
Regarding the issue of private bus overspeeding, Minister John said the government is considering a 'flexible timing' system. He explained that the current schedule requires buses to cover one kilometre in two-and-a-half minutes, which is difficult in areas like Kochi and Kannur due to traffic congestion.
The Minister added that the new timing system will be introduced after consultations with officials from the Transport department.