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INDIA PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS
Nearly 30% of pedestrian deaths occur on national highways, not just city roadsShocking data reveals nearly 30% of over 1.8 lakh pedestrian deaths between 2019-2024 occurred on national highways, not just busy cities. ...- India's next telecom battle could be fought on highways, with connected carsIndia's telecom wars have traditionally revolved around spectrum, towers and tariffs. But a new consultation paper by TRAI on Vehicle-to-Ev...
- Right to walk on demarcated footpath is fundamental right: SCThe Supreme Court has declared the right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right. This right takes precedence over motorised vehicles. The...
- Time to walk and cycle the talk: Unsafe roads and broken footpaths are worsening India’s obesity crisisCommuting in Indian urban centers is riddled with obstacles, where inadequate sidewalks and hazardous road conditions push people towards c...
- Trai begins exploring spectrum allocation, pricing norms for wireless communication from vehiclesIndia's telecom regulator TRAI is exploring spectrum rules for vehicle communication. This move paves the way for autonomous cars. The Depa...
- Alas, India is no pedestrian countryA recent report highlights India's alarming pedestrian fatality rate, with 1 in 5 road accident deaths being pedestrians. This exposes crit...
- 10 minutes, Ambulance Map: Here's how Delhi plans to bring road accidents and deaths to zeroDelhi's government introduced the Towards Zero Fatality District Plan to reduce road accident deaths. The strategy included the ‘Platinum T...
- No need for speed: Luxury cars' involvement in accidents spur worriesSpeeding luxury cars have caused several fatal accidents across India, highlighting the dangers of reckless driving. Recent incidents in Pu...
- Soon, highways and city roads may have dedicated lanes for two-wheelersThe Ministry of Road Transport plans to introduce dedicated lanes for two-wheelers on state highways and urban roads, aiming to reduce acci...
- Soon, all vehicle companies must install in-built collision warning signalThe proposed system will inform the driver of the presence of pedestrians and cyclists in the close-proximity and warn him. The ministry ai...
- Dangerous plot holes in the India storyGoI's push for Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) makes road safety critical. Better constructed and maintained roads will improve safety, pa...
- Killer Indian roads claim lives of 56 pedestrians dailyPedestrians are the most vulnerable road users as they have no protection in case of an accident.
- From October, cars to have pedestrian safety featuresAround 1.5 lakh people are killed in road accidents every year in the country, nearly 60% of them are pedestrians.
- Pedestrian deaths in road accidents rise to 7,088 in 2015As per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), total number of pedestrian deaths in road accidents during 2013, 2014 and 2015 stood at 12,385...
- Bengaluru's Ballari Road turns deadly for pedestrians, cyclistsAirport-bound taxis and cars clock between 100 kmph and 140 kmph, endangering pedestrians, cyclists and two-wheelers.
- More people killed in road accidents in India than world overIn 2014, a maximum of 67,250 road mishaps were reported from Tamil Nadu, followed by 61,627 from Maharashtra and 53,472 from Madhya Pradesh.
- Delhi LG Najeeb Jung orders drive to clear footpathsThe initiative was taken on priority basis after several incidents of accidents involving pedestrians walking on the road were reported.
- India must make its roads safe for citizensPolicing has to improve, and the job of cops should be to crack down on rash or drunken driving, not to harass rickshaw drivers for bribes.
- Drivers Responsible For 78.5% of Accidents: Ministry of Road Transport and HighwayDrivers are found to be the single most important factor (78.5%) responsible for road accidents, fatalities and injuries during the year 20...
- Perils of ignoring pedestrian issuesIt’s unclear when the word pedestrian came to mean the ordinary, the infra dig, the undistinguished or dull.
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