Road Safety Legislation

A biker without a helmet will not be allowed to buy fuel from any petrol pump in Maharashtra, the state government informed the Legislative Assembly today. State Transport Minister Diwakar Raote told the House that the decision has been taken to promote safety on roads.

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari today floated an idea that a simple click of the mouse or a snap on Whatsapp about an accident or the site itself can help the government machinery swing into action and thus, save lives.

Concerned over alarmingly high number of road accidents in the country, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said the government will spend Rs 11,000 crore over the next five years to improve the road infrastructure.

Cutting across partyline, 50 Members of Parliament have raised concern with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the number of rising fatalities and urged for passage of a road safety legislation.

At a loss over delays in proposed motor legislation, a parliamentary panel today recommended bringing the Road Transport and Safety Bill before Parliament at the earliest.

Renault has announced that the Twizy EV can now be driven by 14-year-olds. The French manufacturer explains that under a new legislation 14-year-olds with BSR (Brevet de Securite; Routiere) road safety certificates are authorised to drive 'light motorised quadricycles'.

The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a law on state highway that provides for declaration, development, operation, safety and regulation of 20,000 km road network on PPP model in five years of BJP rule.

A biker without a helmet will not be allowed to buy fuel from any petrol pump in Maharashtra, the state government informed the Legislative Assembly today. State Transport Minister Diwakar Raote told the House that the decision has been taken to promote safety on roads.

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari today floated an idea that a simple click of the mouse or a snap on Whatsapp about an accident or the site itself can help the government machinery swing into action and thus, save lives.

Concerned over alarmingly high number of road accidents in the country, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said the government will spend Rs 11,000 crore over the next five years to improve the road infrastructure.

Cutting across partyline, 50 Members of Parliament have raised concern with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the number of rising fatalities and urged for passage of a road safety legislation.

At a loss over delays in proposed motor legislation, a parliamentary panel today recommended bringing the Road Transport and Safety Bill before Parliament at the earliest.

Renault has announced that the Twizy EV can now be driven by 14-year-olds. The French manufacturer explains that under a new legislation 14-year-olds with BSR (Brevet de Securite; Routiere) road safety certificates are authorised to drive 'light motorised quadricycles'.

The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a law on state highway that provides for declaration, development, operation, safety and regulation of 20,000 km road network on PPP model in five years of BJP rule.