About Event
Recently, Reason Traffic Foundation organized a special program on the occasion of
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
The chief guest for the event was Mr. Sunil Gawali – Traffic Police Inspector,
Sinhagad Traffic Division, and the keynote speaker was Mr. Sanjay Sasane – Former Deputy RTO
and Principal, Driving Training & Research Institute, Pune.
Shri Sachinji Nagpure, Sah-Sanghachalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Sinhagad Bhag,
was also present for the program.
The event began with floral tributes to people who lost their lives in road accidents in the
Sinhagad Road area. Homage was also paid to victims from Pune, Maharashtra, India, and across the world.
After introductory remarks, emotions and sentiments of families affected by road accidents
in the Sinhagad Road area were shared.
While speaking at the program, Mr. Gawali highlighted several important aspects of traffic management.
He emphasized that when citizens are expected to follow traffic rules, proper facilities should also be
provided—such as creating designated parking spaces when declaring a "No Parking" zone. He added that traffic
planning must be done with a vision of the next 25 to 50 years.
He stressed the importance of adopting progressive changes in traffic management to improve public convenience.
Traffic training should be provided to two-wheeler riders, rickshaw drivers, PMPML bus drivers, and even
common citizens. Those who follow traffic rules should be respected more than those who break them. With
public participation, Reason Traffic Foundation and Traffic Police can build a long-lasting movement
to ensure smooth and safe traffic culture.
The keynote speaker, Mr. Sanjay Sasane, stressed the need to include traffic training, vehicle
knowledge, fitness checks, and related topics as compulsory elements in college curricula. He explained the
concept of the "Graduate Licensing System", where theory training is given at 16–17 years of age,
and practical training between 18–20 years. He suggested organizing driving camps during vacations and
encouraged collaboration between colleges, universities, and government bodies for traffic engineering
and capacity building.
Mr. Sasane said that if educational institutions, corporates, and the business community make adherence to
traffic rules compulsory for their members, nearly 90% of traffic-related issues can be resolved. He also
encouraged residential societies to adopt similar initiatives. He appreciated the awareness efforts taken
by Reason Traffic Foundation.
He further mentioned that his institute, IDTR, can support traffic training, defensive driving,
lectures, and internal audits.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks, followed by everyone taking the
“Traffic Safety Pledge.”
