The Punjab cabinet has decided to set up a road safety fund of Rs 100Cr to enhance public safety and minimise fatalities in road accidents. The fund would be set up by diverting 50 per cent of the compounding fee collected by the enforcement agencies such as the police and the transport department. The money will be also utilised to enable automatic detection of over-speeding and overloading of vehicles. It will be used for installation of GPS systems to monitor passenger and goods carriers, as well as automatic vehicles fitness certification machines.
Besides, the fund would also be used for providing rescue and post-accident care services.
