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Children's Road Safety Patrol

Children's Road Safety Patrol - The Tamil Nadu Government, the Commissioner of Police, and the
Tamil Nadu Police Traffic Wardens Organization in Chennai initiated a program to instil discipline and
educate students in the Road Safety Patrol (RSP) about traffic management. SBSM facilitated the
participation of students in a training session organized by the Children's Road Safety Traffic Park in

Anna Square, Chennai, which took place on October 16, 2023. Representatives from the Road Safety
Patrol Warden Organization, Mr. Sathya Narayanan (DPO) and Mr. Senthil Kumar (Traffic Police)
assisted 35 students from Std IX and Std XI of SBSM Mr. Ashwin provided an informative presentation
on road safety and awareness. He used videos and images to convey the information clearly. He
covered various topics, including the meanings of traffic signals (RED, YELLOW, and GREEN), how to
cross the road while following the rules, pedestrian rules, the importance of zebra crossings, the
consequences of rash driving, the effects of not wearing helmets, the repercussions of not following

speed limits, and the significance of wearing seat belts.The students were given an outdoor
experience using a model bus stand, with Mr. Senthil Kumar, the traffic police officer, providing a clear
explanation. He also discussed the age categories for using two-wheelers and four-wheelers, advising
students not to operate two-wheelers if they are under 18. He emphasized the legal implications for
parents who allow underage children to drive without a license. Additionally, pamphlets about traffic
signs were distributed to the students. Today's young students are our society's visionaries and future
leaders, and they responded positively to this educational effort…