One of the leading causes of accidental deaths is getting worse. Hundreds die in road accidents. There is no accurate statistical data which would pinpoint who is most susceptible to these tragedies. The sad reality remains that anybody can be victims of road accidents- even those who exercise extreme caution. A person may be very careful but not the other motorists that share the road with him. If accidents are not brought by careless driving by commuters or the wayward pedestrians who get crushed while crossing the highways, there are several road hazards that cause road mishaps. An unattended carcass on the highway can be source of surprise which will create a chain of events that will lead to a pile up of vehicles. A wrongly parked car which has not has not placed an emergency sign can be a dangerous roadblock on a dimly lighted highway.
Every government has the responsibility to safeguard its motorists and pedestrians. In advance countries in Europe and Asia, city roads and highways are already equipped with state of the art warning systems. These are composed of high tech traffic monitoring systems, roadside signs and early warning devices that can warn motorists and enable them to avoid road hazards at any condition. Road authorities have improved road lighting by installing high intensity discharge road lights. They have even installed road signs which are visible from far distances. As such motorists are able to avoid accidents. One of the effective road signs are neon lights which are installed at crucial intersection or fast traffic zones. Neon signs which are bright even in broad daylight can alarm motorist and make them do the necessary adjustments to avoid road accidents.