Why are Indian highways so unsafe? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 6 months ago

Why are Indian highways so unsafe? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The recent bus accident on the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway that left 25 people dead after the bus hit an iron pole and caught fire, has once again thrown the spotlight on road accidents in India. In 2021, India saw over 4 lakh road accidents that killed over 1.5 lakh people. One media report states on the Samruddhi Expressway alone, 616 accidents have occurred since it was opened just six-odd months ago, killing 88 people and leaving over 600 injured. Guest: Ranjit Gadgil, programme director, Parisar, an organisation that works in the areas of sustainable development, urban planning and road safety Host: Zubeda Hamid Edited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian.

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IIT Madras and Odisha government collaborate for road safety innovations
2 weeks, 2 days ago

IIT Madras and Odisha government collaborate for road safety innovations

India Today  

IIT Madras’ RBG Labs has joined hands with the Government of Odisha to implement a data-driven, evidence-based approach to improving road safety in the state. Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Minister of Commerce and Transport, highlighted the importance of this collaboration, stating, “This partnership with IIT Madras aligns with our vision of a safer Odisha by leveraging real-time data and modern technology …

Over 4.5 lakh accidents occur in the country annually, says expert
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Over 4.5 lakh accidents occur in the country annually, says expert

The Hindu  

GITAM Deemed to be University hosted a road safety awareness programme here on Tuesday, highlighting the alarming statistics and preventive measures related to road accidents. Dr. K. Anil Kumar, Coordinator of the KGH Traumatic Brain Injury Pilot Project, and Dr. Mohan Maharaj, Head of Emergency and Critical Care at Medicover Hospitals, delivered a session aimed at sensitising students about road …

Car ratings are crucial, but always follow these 6 rules to be safe on road
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Car ratings are crucial, but always follow these 6 rules to be safe on road

India Today  

In the past few months, several fatal road accidents have occurred across India that have, in a way, shaken everyone due to their gruesome nature and extent of damage. Every car sold in India complies with the official vehicle safety norms put in place by the government. Now, we also have our own car assessment program, called Bharat New Car …

Ways to make our roads accident free
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ways to make our roads accident free

Hindustan Times  

The tragic incident in Bengaluru, where a container truck lost balance and fell atop a car, crushing it and killing its occupants highlight three reasons why India has among the most unsafe roads in the world. The second is the complete flouting of rules by most commercial traffic — trucks ply on roads they are not meant to ply on, …

Horrific Bengaluru accident that killed CEO, his family in Volvo sparks debate on road safety
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Horrific Bengaluru accident that killed CEO, his family in Volvo sparks debate on road safety

Hindustan Times  

A devastating road accident near Bengaluru that claimed the lives of six members of a family on Saturday has sparked a debate on whether cars made to be safe are effective on unsafe roads. Raging debate on social media {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The accident has sparked a conversation on social media about road safety, with many users pointing out …

Horrific Bengaluru accident that killed CEO, his family in Volvo sparks debate on road safety
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Horrific Bengaluru accident that killed CEO, his family in Volvo sparks debate on road safety

Hindustan Times  

A devastating road accident near Bengaluru that claimed the lives of six members of a family on Saturday has sparked a debate on whether cars made to be safe are effective on unsafe roads. Raging debate on social media The accident has sparked a conversation on social media about road safety, with many users pointing out that even the safest …

60% of road accident deaths in 18-34 age group: Gadkari
4 weeks, 2 days ago

60% of road accident deaths in 18-34 age group: Gadkari

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As many as 1.78 lakh people are killed in road accidents annually in the country and 60 per cent of the victims are in the age group of 18-34 years, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. "One unfortunate fact is that of the 1.78 lakh people dying in road accidents, 60 …

Heavy transport vehicles involved in almost one fatal accident every two days in Delhi
1 month ago

Heavy transport vehicles involved in almost one fatal accident every two days in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Trucks are allowed into the Capital between 11pm and 7am. Heavy transport vehicles, such as trucks, trailers and containers, have been involved in almost one fatal road accident every other day till November this year, according to Delhi Traffic Police data. Hot spots Roads falling under the Nangloi, Samaypur Badli, Narela, Sarita Vihar and Shalimar Bagh traffic circles …

10 things about India’s road safety figures as Gadkari flags 172,000 deaths in 2023
1 month, 1 week ago

10 things about India’s road safety figures as Gadkari flags 172,000 deaths in 2023

Firstpost  

India saw a spike in the number of road accidents and fatalities in 2023 as compared to the previous year. Addressing an event on Road safety in Uttar Pradesh’s capital city Lucknow, Gadkari, on Saturday shared more shocking numbers related to accidents in India in 2023 10 things about India’s road safety figures 1 - Of the total road accident …

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS
1 month, 1 week ago

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The number of road accidents on national highways has risen from 1,44,221 in 2018 to 1,51,997 in 2022, Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Gadkari said the government annually publishes ‘Road Accidents in India’ based on data received from police departments of states/ UTs Gadkari, who was responding to …

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS
1 month, 1 week ago

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The number of road accidents on national highways has risen from 1,44,221 in 2018 to 1,51,997 in 2022, Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Gadkari said the government annually publishes ‘Road Accidents in India’ based on data received from police departments of states/ UTs {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Gadkari, …

Haryana sees 278 less road fatalities in first 10 months
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Haryana sees 278 less road fatalities in first 10 months

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana Police on Friday said that from January to October this year, the state recorded a dip in road accidents and fatalities in comparison to the corresponding period last year. Attributing the decline in road crashes and deaths to awareness campaigns, the police said that there has been a decrease of 662 road accidents and 278 deaths in road …

Road accidents, fatalities, double in Bengaluru in four years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Road accidents, fatalities, double in Bengaluru in four years

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: “The number of road accidents and deaths due to them has doubled in four years in Bengaluru. One of the major causes for road accidents is over-speeding,” said Additional Director General of Police and Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety KV Sharath Chandra. Sharath Chandra said Bengaluru tops Karnataka with the highest number of road accidents, injuries and fatalities, …

Mridul Bhasin: “There’s an urgent need to address road safety in India”
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mridul Bhasin: “There’s an urgent need to address road safety in India”

Hindustan Times  

Can we begin with Durva Bhasin, your daughter, in whose memory you have dedicated the NGO, Muskaan? Muskaan Foundation for Road Safety started three days later. Durva Bhasin I remember your statement that a once-in-20-years disaster like a flood receives more attention than road safety, which kills a significant number of people each year. Several factors contribute to this crisis, …

Mint Primer: What makes Indian roads the deadliest?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mint Primer: What makes Indian roads the deadliest?

Live Mint  

A road accident in Dehradun early on Tuesday last week killed six and left one critically injured. In 2022, road accidents killed nearly 170,000 people in India, while 423,158 were injured. India accounts for nearly 14% of global deaths due to road accidents. Over-speeding and careless driving, like in the Dehradun case, accounted for over 87% of the road crashes …

'Safety must get highest priority while constructing roads': Nitin Gadkari on rising road accidents
2 months ago

'Safety must get highest priority while constructing roads': Nitin Gadkari on rising road accidents

India TV News  

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday drew attention to the rising number of road accidents and consequent deaths, and stressed on giving safety the highest priority while constructing pathways in the country. Gadkari said if anyone dies in an accident due to road engineering fault in the future, then he will be guilty for it. …

Pedestrians Most Vulnerable to Road Accidents in 2023: Delhi Police Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Pedestrians Most Vulnerable to Road Accidents in 2023: Delhi Police Report

Hindustan Times  

Pedestrians remain the most vulnerable group in road crashes in Delhi, accounting for 43% of the victims, followed by two-wheelers at 38%. The number of deaths in road crashes decreased by 0.55% from 1,264 in 2022 to 1,257 in 2023, but there has been an increase in the number of prosecutions from 4,38,052 in 2022 to 6,39,097 in 2023.

Road Safety Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Road Safety Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action

Times of India  

Road safety in India is a pressing issue with over 1.7 lakh lives lost in 2023. The lack of sustained public awareness and enforcement of road safety practices has contributed to this crisis. The government must act now to restore public safety messaging to its former prominence and implement a comprehensive road safety campaign. This campaign should focus on life-saving …

Lack of audits, financial leakages threaten road safety
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lack of audits, financial leakages threaten road safety

New Indian Express  

In a surprisingly candid admission at a business conclave, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said India witnesses more than 1.5 lakh deaths every year in 5 lakh road accidents, which also injure 3 lakh people. Gadkari was echoing IIT Delhi’s recently released road safety report that points out accidents are now the 13th leading cause of death …

53 accidents, 19 deaths every hour: Nitin Gadkari reveals how treacherous Indian roads are
4 months ago

53 accidents, 19 deaths every hour: Nitin Gadkari reveals how treacherous Indian roads are

Firstpost  

Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari admitted that his department is working on faulty road constructions and signage Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, requested all stakeholders to concentrate on reducing accidents. Nearly 19 people die of accidents every hour in India, said Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, amid reports …

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained
4 months ago

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The “India Status Report on Road Safety 2024,” prepared by the TRIP Centre at IIT Delhi, not only highlights India’s slow progress toward meeting international goals of reducing road accident fatalities, but also emphasises the organic connection between road construction, mobility, and the need for a differentiated approach to mitigate road accidents. This report analyses road …

Road crashes are biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries in India: report
4 months ago

Road crashes are biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries in India: report

The Hindu  

Road crashes are the biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries in India, accounting for more than 43 per cent of such fatalities, with over-speeding being the leading reason, according to a new report. The three-day conference is being hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, George Institute for Global Health in collaboration with the All India Institute …

Rising concerns about safety on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rising concerns about safety on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district

The Hindu  

Going by the observations of the police officials and records at the hospitals, the safety of road travellers has turned out to be a major cause of concern. National Highways such as Putalapattu-Naidupeta, Chittoor-Bengaluru, and Chittoor-Gudiyattam in Chittoor district, considered the gateway to the southern States and which draws a colossal fleet of vehicles from across the country, have experienced …

​Crash course: On the health of transport vehicles in India
5 months, 4 weeks ago

​Crash course: On the health of transport vehicles in India

The Hindu  

On July 10, in Uttar Pradesh, a private double-decker bus collided with a milk tanker, killing 18 people. Should the State government’s inquiry bear these details out, they will highlight the importance of the multidimensional nature of road safety, which banks on road and highway design, presence of roadside businesses, speed and access control, and visibility, among other factors, to …

Wrong-side driving steers road fatalities
8 months, 1 week ago

Wrong-side driving steers road fatalities

Hindustan Times  

On July 11 last year, a private bus cruised confidently down the wrong side of the Meerut Expressway. The Delhi traffic police said most such cases have been reported from Gokulpuri, Shahdara, Khajuri, Dwarka, Vasant Kunj, Kalyanpuri, Kamla Market, Paharganj, Preet Vihar and Badarpur, adding that apart from these areas, e-rickshaws near most Metro stations also drive down the wrong …

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky

Hindustan Times  

Tarun Kumar wanted to save time. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “The traffic police’s enforcement is very strict, besides the awareness drives held by its road safety education cell. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit collaborated with Central Road Research Institute to conduct a biannual roadside observations and monitor compliance for important road safety risk factors …

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky

Hindustan Times  

Tarun Kumar wanted to save time. The Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit collaborated with Central Road Research Institute to conduct a biannual roadside observations and monitor compliance for important road safety risk factors in Delhi in 2022 and found that clasped helmet use was very low in Delhi. Another bane: Cellphones The ever-growing trend of people using cellphones while …

Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan: Why is the Initiative Important & How the Govt Plans to Improve Road Safety?
11 months, 1 week ago

Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan: Why is the Initiative Important & How the Govt Plans to Improve Road Safety?

News 18  

The ‘Sadak Suraksha Abhiyaan’, a public service awareness campaign, launched to raise awareness around road safety and reduce the number of preventable accidents is back for its second season. During the lauch of the campaign, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasised helping people who have been in a road accident saying “if we don’t help others, no one will help us.” …

Debating India’s new hit-and-run law | Explained
1 year ago

Debating India’s new hit-and-run law | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Transporters and commercial drivers from States like Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Punjab have staged protests against the recent legislation concerning hit-and-run incidents. This law is in addition to the colonial-era provision on causing of death due to rash or negligent acts under Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. On the other side, however, …

Fewer overall accidents, but more deaths along Nilgiris roads in 2023
1 year ago

Fewer overall accidents, but more deaths along Nilgiris roads in 2023

The Hindu  

The total number of fatal accidents in the Nilgiris has increased by a whopping 51 per cent in 2023, as per records made available to The Hindu by the District Crime Records Bureau. Activists say the increase could indicate that road widening along the district’s major highways is leading to more serious accidents and consequently, more fatalities among road users. …

Road fatalities have decreased on Hyderabad-Vijayapura highway: Study
1 year ago

Road fatalities have decreased on Hyderabad-Vijayapura highway: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The rate of road crash deaths on the 118-km Hyderabad-Bijapur corridor has come down by around 38 percent, according to a study “Road Safety Good Practices in India”, conducted by the SaveLIFE foundation, in coordination with World Bank and the Union ministry of road transport and highways. Interventions across the four Es of road safety — engineering, enforcement, emergency …

MoRTH Aims to Halve Road Accidents and Casualties by 2030: Gadkari
1 year ago

MoRTH Aims to Halve Road Accidents and Casualties by 2030: Gadkari

News 18  

The government aims to halve the number of road accidents and resultant deaths by 2030, revising its earlier target of achieving the same in 2024, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday saying that despite best efforts he has not got the desired results on reducing accidents. Earlier in September 2022, the road transport and highways minister had called upon …

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane
1 year, 1 month ago

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane

The Hindu  

India’s roads are a paradox. In this context, India has some of the greatest opportunities to build a strong road safety management framework, with strong helmet producers, car manufacturers, big tech and large road investments. Each year, a staggering 3,00,000 people are estimated to be killed on the road in India, according to the United Nations World Health Organization. Road …

India Saw 19 Accident Deaths Every Hr in 2022; Over 70% on Straight Roads, in Sunny Weather - News18
1 year, 2 months ago

India Saw 19 Accident Deaths Every Hr in 2022; Over 70% on Straight Roads, in Sunny Weather - News18

News 18  

More than 70 per cent road accident deaths in India during the last year took place on straight roads and under sunny weather. However, the report shows that around three-fourth of the accident fatalities took place under sunny and clear weather — 1.19 lakh of the total 1.68 lakh accident deaths. Further, of the total 1.68 lakh accident deaths, 1.12 …

Road fatalities rose by 4.4% in Haryana in 2022, shows transport ministry data
1 year, 2 months ago

Road fatalities rose by 4.4% in Haryana in 2022, shows transport ministry data

Hindustan Times  

Haryana witnessed 4,915 fatalities from road accidents in 2022, which is 4.4% more than that reported in 2021, revealed a nationwide report on accidents released by a Union ministry of road transport and highways. The number of road accidents in the state also rose from 9,933 in 2021 to 10,429 in 2022, which is 5% rise year on year, showed …

Nearly 1.68 lakh people died in 4.61 lakh road accidents in 2022: Road Ministry report
1 year, 2 months ago

Nearly 1.68 lakh people died in 4.61 lakh road accidents in 2022: Road Ministry report

The Hindu  

A total of 4,61,312 road accidents occurred in 2022, which claimed 1,68,491 lives, while 4,43,366 people were injured, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The report titled 'Road accidents in India — 2022' said this marks an 11.9% year-on-year rise in accidents and a 9.4% increase in fatalities. As per the report, …

Rate of fatality in road accidents declines marginally in Chennai city limits
1 year, 2 months ago

Rate of fatality in road accidents declines marginally in Chennai city limits

The Hindu  

The rate of fatality in road accidents has declined marginally in the Chennai city limits so far this year, compared with the previous year. Disciplined regulation R. Sudhakar, Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, said, “The Greater Chennai Traffic Police is working continuously to reduce road accidents, and the fatalities due to road accidents. First, the hotspots, the places where accidents …

20% rise in road accidents due to non-compliance of traffic rules: Nitin Gadkari
1 year, 2 months ago

20% rise in road accidents due to non-compliance of traffic rules: Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that there has been a 20 per cent increase in road accidents in the country due to the non-compliance of traffic rules. '3.5 lakh people lose their hands, leg in road accidents' The Union Minister emphasised the need for people to adhere to traffic rules while driving. 'Government is working on making …

UP government makes committee to probe fatal road accidents
1 year, 2 months ago

UP government makes committee to probe fatal road accidents

Hindustan Times  

To investigate the causes of fatal road accidents, the Uttar Pradesh government has taken an initiative to probe the accidents in the state in which three or more people are killed. According to a recent notification, a district-level committee consisting of officials from traffic police, the transport department, road safety engineers, and experts will conduct detailed accident investigations under the …

India has 2nd largest road network, but facing highest accidents: Nitin Gadkari
1 year, 3 months ago

India has 2nd largest road network, but facing highest accidents: Nitin Gadkari

Hindustan Times  

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that India has the second largest road network in the world. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari While addressing the 27th World Road Congress in Prague, Gadkari called accidents a big challenge for India. "We are the second largest road network in the world and now …

We should take a holistic look at transportation safety
1 year, 5 months ago

We should take a holistic look at transportation safety

Live Mint  

Recently, a meme was circulating on WhatsApp about a hullabaloo over the death of five rich individuals who went deep into the ocean to view the ruins of the Titanic. In India, transportation safety is a significant issue across its various sub-sectors: i.e., roadways, railways, airways and waterways. In India, there are dedicated national-level regulatory bodies that typically provide safety …

30 % accidents on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway involved two-wheelers: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
1 year, 5 months ago

30 % accidents on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway involved two-wheelers: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

The Hindu  

Bengaluru Soon after the National Highways Authority of India banned two-wheelers and three-wheelers such as auto-rickshaws on the Bengaluru Mysuru Expressway, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Wednesday in a release said that in the past six months, two-wheelers were involved in around 30% accidents, majority of which were fatal or grievous injuries on the expressway. The data …

Maharashtra: '88 killed in accidents on Samruddhi expressway since December 2022' says official
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: '88 killed in accidents on Samruddhi expressway since December 2022' says official

India TV News  

Maharashtra: In view of the major accident that took place on Maharashtra's Samruddhi Expressway on Saturday that claimed 26 lives, an official informed that, since last December, 88 people have lost their lives on the same route. The state highway police official further informed that road hypnosis is cited as one of the causes of the accidents on the six-lane …

Road accidents are on the rise on Bengaluru streets; overspeeding, lack of awareness and infrastructure gaps blamed
1 year, 6 months ago

Road accidents are on the rise on Bengaluru streets; overspeeding, lack of awareness and infrastructure gaps blamed

The Hindu  

An analysis of accidents on the city roads over the past three years — 2020, 2021, and 2022 — shows that the number of accidents in 2022 has risen by 120, compared to 2020, even as the number of fatalities has shot up by 115 during the same period. Srihari said the accident analysis report did not dwell on the …

Death traps on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 7 months ago

Death traps on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Fourteen women labourers working at a shrimp factory near Coringa of Kakinada district, on May 14, routinely got into an autorickshaw with a six-people capacity to reach their workplace. Overcrowding can’t be overlooked Anantapur Superintendent of Police Kanchi Srinivasa Rao drew attention to the unmissable factor of overcrowding of passenger vehicles behind numerous accidental deaths on the National Highwats. As …

Delhi: These roads are fatal crash hotspots, shows govt report
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi: These roads are fatal crash hotspots, shows govt report

Live Mint  

A report by the Delhi government has identified 18 hotspots roads in the national capital that are infamous for the high number of fatalities from traffic accidents and requires safety interventions to lower the mortality count, as reported by Hindustan Times. As per the report titled “Delhi Road Safety Report: Data to Action”, 18 crash hot spots saw more than …

Gadkari calls to prevent 50% of road accidents by 2025
1 year, 11 months ago

Gadkari calls to prevent 50% of road accidents by 2025

Live Mint  

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said efforts by all are necessary to reduce road accidents by 50 percent before the end of 2025. Participating in a 4-hour telethon and outreach campaign “Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan” during the Road Safety week, he said a law will soon be brought in the country to determine the working hours …

National Road Safety Week 2023: Common Causes of Road Accidents and How to Help Avoid Them
2 years ago

National Road Safety Week 2023: Common Causes of Road Accidents and How to Help Avoid Them

News 18  

NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2023: As per government data, road accidents are the leading cause of hospitalisations, deaths, and disabilities in the country. On the occasion of National Road Safety Week 2023, here’s a look at some of the leading causes of road accidents and tips to avoid them. Government data suggests that over 70 per cent of road accidents …

National Road Safety Week 2023: Road Safety Rules in India
2 years ago

National Road Safety Week 2023: Road Safety Rules in India

News 18  

The National Road Safety Week will be commemorated in India beginning today, January 11 until January 17. As per data from the National Crime Records Bureau, 4,67,171 road accidents took place in the year 2019. Road safety rules & guidelines To protect passengers of a vehicle, pedestrians and animals, several rules have been enacted by the Government transport departments of …

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