Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Activist Uses Straps to Reduce Cattle Accidents
An animal rights activist is putting special glowing straps on stray cows and other cattle in a town to help drivers see them at night and avoid accidents.
These straps are attached to their necks and horns.
This is because many cows wander onto roads, especially on highways, and are hard to see in the dark.
The activist has been doing this for several years, spending money to buy these straps.
The local government is also trying to solve the problem by tagging all the cows and fining the owners if their cows are found on the road.
An animal rights activist in Himmatnagar is attaching radium straps to stray cattle to prevent nighttime road accidents.
The activist aims to reduce accidents, especially on highways, where cattle are difficult to see at night.
Straps are placed on the neck and horns to prevent removal and cost approximately Rs 10,000-15,000 annually.
The initiative has been ongoing for four years, with the method evolving to include horn placement for durability.
The local government plans to tag all cattle in Himmatnagar and fine owners of strays.
- Who
- Mitul Vyas, an animal rights activist.
- What
- Fixing radium straps on stray cattle to prevent road accidents.
- When
- Ongoing for the past four years.
- Where
- Himmatnagar, Sabarkantha district, India.
- Why
- To prevent road accidents involving stray cattle at night.
Activist's Perspective
Government's Perspective
Road Safety and Traffic Hazards
Activist's Perspective
Stray cattle on roads are a traffic hazard, increasing accident risks.
Government's Perspective
The local government has acknowledged a problem with stray cattle
- Activist
- Mitul Vyas
- Location
- Himmatnagar, Sabarkantha district
- Purpose
- Preventing road accidents involving stray cattle
- Straps Placement
- Neck and horns
- Cost
- Rs 10,000-15,000 annually