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Now, Namitha wants YOU to drive safe!

South Indian actress and sex symbol Namitha addressed the media in Chennai to promote road safety. The actress spoke eloquently in Tamil and explained how one must follow road rules.

Now, Namitha wants YOU to drive safe!

Fellow actor Bharat who was also present at the addressing was quite clearly overshadowed by his far more illustrious colleague.

Now, Namitha wants YOU to drive safe!

Namitha started by talking about an incident that happened in Andhra Pradesh a decade ago.

"I was returning to my hotel after an event. We were in a Skoda and were driving on the left side of the road. A lorry going in the opposite direction came on the wrong side and rammed into us. My car was totally destroyed. I was wearing a seat belt. If I had not worn it, today I would not be standing in front of you," she said.

Now, Namitha wants YOU to drive safe!

Namitha confessed to being a biker as also having done stunt scenes in movies on bikes and added that she was planning to buy a Harley Davidson next.

Now, Namitha wants YOU to drive safe!

She also said that she hated people who littered the streets, spat in public places and urinated wherever they felt like. Hoping that the powers that be were hearing her, the actress said that had she been a minister she would fine them Rs 3,000, Rs 5000 and Rs 10,000 rupees per offence. 

Now, Namitha wants YOU to drive safe!

Bharat said he always followed road rules and was always open to participate in social causes. On a question he said action scenes in movies were meant for entertainment and not for breaking road rules.

Now, Namitha wants YOU to drive safe!

The organisers said that they would hold a awareness rally on June 10 from Besant Nagar, Chennai. They would also hold an exhibition at the Chennai Trade Centre on June 23 and June 24, 2012. The exhibition would see participants from the Indian automobile industry and also foreign manufacturers of two wheelers and four wheelers.