Kottarakara tragedy reignites public fury over heavy vehicle menace

🇮🇳 The Hindu (IN) —
Kottarakara tragedy reignites public fury over heavy vehicle menace

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In Kottarakara, India, public outrage has reignited over the menace of heavy vehicles causing fatal accidents. Issues cited include speeding, overloading, poor vehicle maintenance, unqualified drivers, and regulatory corruption.

Speeding and overloading, ignoring mechanical failures, employing inept drivers and gross negligence or corruption within the regulatory system all lead to fatal accidents by tipper trucks

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