Indian Government

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Road Safety?

Prone to Accidents

India faces a grave issue with road accidents, prompting the Central government to implement various measures for improved road safety

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Mandatory Rules

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) mandated helmets for two-wheeler riders and seatbelts for all vehicle occupants, enforced with fines for non-compliance

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National Road Safety Policy

A comprehensive policy aimed at awareness, infrastructure enhancement, and stricter enforcement of safety laws

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Stricter penalties

Enforced for traffic violations, significantly increasing fines, such as Rs 10,000 for drunken driving and license suspension for helmet-less riders

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Speed Guns and Cameras

Traffic guards are equipped with advanced speed detection devices to curb over speeding and enforce speed limits effectively

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Spreading Awareness

Campaigns like National Road Safety Week and Safety Month were introduced by MoRTH

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Training

A Certification Course for Road Safety Auditors was commenced by Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE)

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Improvement in Roads

Efforts are made to identify and rectify accident-prone areas, enhance vehicle safety standards, and ensure ambulances at all national highway toll plazas

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Safety standards

Enhancement of vehicles through Anti-Breaking Systems, Airbags, Tyres, Whole Vehicle Safety Conformity of Production, etc

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