STRAY CATTLE MENACE ON HIGHWAYS / ROADS 115

Today s  " The Hindu " newspaper featured an almost half page
 article highlighting the danger caused by the stray cattle on the roads in and around Tirunelveli . Nearly 8 precious lives have been lost due accidents because of the stray cattle on the roads in these areas during the last 3 days alone .

The situation on the Papanasam to Kallidai stretch is pathetic . Accidents are just waiting to happen at almost all the intersections in this stretch .

Pot holed roads , continuous rains , poodles of water , poor street lights and our poor four legged friends squatting on the middle of the roads make it almost a miracle if one reaches his destination without a scare .

I have nothing against our cattle friends . I do hope that the owners of these poor creatures keep them tethered for their own safety and the safety of the road users . Yours truely was lucky enough to escape with a broken indicator lamp on one such mishap recently .

I wish the authorities who wax eloquent on the safety of helmets and car seat belts pay a little more attention to these poor creatures on the roads and take stern action on their owners wherever required .