Rotary Club holds car rally against underage driving in Thrissur
The Rotary Club of Thrissur West organised an awareness rally on Sunday to sensitise the public about the dangers of minor driving.
The Rotary Club of Thrissur West organised a car rally on Sunday in Thrissur to promote road safety and discourage underage driving. According to The Hindu, the event was held to mark Keralapiravi under the theme “Safe Roads for a Prosperous Keralam: Say No to Minor Driving."
The rally was flagged off from the Thekke Gopura Nada at Swaraj Round by Thrissur East police station Inspector K. Nandakumar. M.
Harindran, a sub-inspector of traffic enforcement, was also present, along with Rotary assistant governor Vishnu Hari and district director K.B. Rajagopal.
Speakers at the meeting warned that giving vehicle keys to minors endangers lives and leads to strict legal punishments under the Motor Vehicles Act. They advised parents to wait until young people are 18 years old and have completed certified driving instruction.
The rally featured vehicles with awareness banners and road safety placards. The event concluded at the Poomala hill station near Thrissur with participation from club members and the public.