Identified ‘black spots’, especially on national and State highways, in Tirupattur and Vellore districts will become safer in the coming weeks as the police have started implementing road safety measures at these accident-prone junctions.
Of the 35 ‘black spots’ in Tirupattur, blinkering lights, reflectors and signage have been installed at 11 spots, including Jolarpettai, Kodiyur, Ponneri, Mandalavadi and Minnur EB junctions, to prevent fatal accidents, especially ones involving pedestrians.
“We are also conducting a study to assess any drop in fatal accidents at these spots, especially after COVID-19. Safety measures at black spots vary with each location depending on the cause of the accidents,” Albert John, Superintendent of Police (SP) (Tirupattur), told The Hindu.
