Nepal, Nov. 10 -- The Metropolitan Traffic Police has provided trucks and tippers with 15 days during which to make necessary changes to their structure so that they are less accident-prone.

This is an attempt by the traffic police to control the increasing number of fatalities caused by tippers and truck-related accidents. According to the traffic police, in the past three months, starting from July 17 this year, seven people have already lost their lives inside the Kathmandu Valley to truck and tipper accidents while 146 have sustained injuries.

Drivers need to change their mirrors so their backsides are more visible and remove all decorative items that block their view. Drivers are not supposed to have any speakers or woofers inside ...