Schools in Coimbatore recognised for effective implementation of ‘Uyir Kutty Cops’ programme

Uyir, a non-governmental organisation working in the field of road safety, joined hands with Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) on Friday to organise a Road Safety Convention for school principals and teachers, and host a felicitation ceremony to appreciate schools that have effectively implemented the Uyir Kutty Cops programme in Coimbatore.

Coimbatore City Police Commissioner A. Saravana Sundar honoured the schools with certificates of appreciation. Ashok Kumar, DC-Traffic, Coimbatore; Balamurali, Chief Education Officer, Coimbatore; Prabhu Nagaraj, Operating Officer- Corporate Affairs, Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India; principals of various government and private schools and members of Uyir took part in the programme.

Mr. Nagaraj served as the resource person for the convention. He said that Honda made an announcement in 2021 that it would strive for 50% reduction of fatalities in traffic accidents by 2030 and zero traffic collision and carbon neutrality involving Honda Motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050. “To meet this objective, we aim to further enable safer two-wheelers using advanced hardware and software,” he said.

City Police Commissioner A. Saravana Sundar handing over certificates of appreciation to schools for effective implementation of Uyir Kutty Cops, a road safety initiative by the NGO Uyir and Honda Motors India in Coimbatore city on Friday.
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“Students are taken to our four plants in India every week, where they learn about how works are executed in a disciplined manner with precision. They are conveyed the importance of discipline in other aspects of life, including being sensitive on road,” Mr.Nagaraj said.

The students are also educated on the importance of road safety including lane-discipline, helmet and seat-belt compliance. They are also made to take a pledge that they will not allow their parents to operate vehicle without wearing helmet or seat-belt, he said.

Mr.Nagaraj appealed to the principals and school teachers to utilise their Honda’s video training modules and make the students learn about road safety from it. These videos are made as per the different age group (5-8, 9-15 and 16-18). These multiple set of videos are developed focusing on the children’s psychological aspect to sensitise them to the importance of the road safety. A total of 1,600 school and over 9 lakh students have utilised these videos, he said.