Road Safety

3 Injured After Car Hits Divider In Delhi, Liquor Bottles Found At Spot

Delhi News | ANI | Saturday September 14, 2019

Three people sustained critical injuries on Friday night after the car they were travelling in lost control and collided with a street light on the road divider.

Blog: India's Traffic Problem Needs Better Infrastructure More Than Just Hefty Fines

Edited By Kingshuk Dutta | Thursday September 12, 2019

The hefty fines under the new Motor Vehicle Act may not be enough to battle India's problem of traffic and road accidents or that is what the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE) believes.

Maharashtra Gets $200 Million Loan From Asian Development Bank For Roads

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 9, 2019

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government here on Monday signed a $200 million loan pact for upgrade of rural thoroughfares to all-weather roads in 34 districts of Maharashtra, improve road safety and better connectivity with markets and services.

Belgium Opens Probe Into F2 Race Death

Agence France-Presse | Monday September 2, 2019

It is standard practice in Belgium to launch a probe into "accidental homicide by person unknown" after any fatal road accident, and does not in itself imply criminal charges are likely.

'Bala' Teaser Prompts Hilarious Warning From Uttar Pradesh Police

Offbeat | Thursday August 29, 2019

On Monday, Uttar Pradesh Police tweeted a clip from the Bala teaser and used it as an opportunity to talk about road safety. Take a look at their hilarious post.

Rajya Sabha Passes Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday July 31, 2019

The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill has been passed by the Rajya Sabha in the Parliament. The bill has been passed with three government amendments and will have to go back to the Lok Sabha. The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill received 108 Ayes and 13 Noes in the Rajya Sabha today and brings necessary changes and provisions towards road safety in the...

Lok Sabha Approves Bill For Amending Motor Vehicle Law

PTI | Wednesday July 24, 2019

Lok Sabha on Tuesday gave its nod to a bill which seeks to weed out corruption, improve road safety and usher in use of technology to regulate traffic, as the government assured the House that rights of the states will not be taken away.

Stricter Penalty For Traffic Violation In Centre's Motor Vehicles Bill

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 23, 2019

A bill aimed at weeding out corruption, improving road safety and promote the use of more technology to regulate traffic was passed on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha with by voice vote.

Mumbai Police Joins Mission Mangal Meme Madness With Post On Road Safety

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday July 19, 2019

The trailer of Mission Mangal, released on Thursday, has already inspired hundreds of memes. Now, Mumbai Police, famous for its topical posts, has joined the meme madness.

IIT Delhi Students Launch iSafe Assist To Offer Affordable 24x7 Emergency Roadside Assistance

Seshan Vijayraghvan | Monday June 24, 2019

Indian Road Safety Campaign (IRSC) a non-profit organisation led by students and alumni of IIT Delhi, for coming out with iSafe Assist. A 24x7 pan-India Emergency Roadside Assistance platform, iSafe Assist is an initiative to provide the affordable and fastest roadside assistance, repair services to motorists and make the roads safer for both peopl...

Delhi Traffic Cop Raps "Tera Time Ayega" For Road Safety. Watch

Delhi News | ANI | Wednesday June 19, 2019

Sandeep Shahi, a head constable in Delhi traffic police, has mastered the art of rapping and he is using it to promote road safety in the national capital.

ZF Demonstrates World’s First Pre-Crash External Side Airbag System

Sameer Contractor | Thursday June 6, 2019

German auto components maker ZF has developed the world's first pre-crash occupant safety system with an external side airbag. The manufacturer gave a live demonstration of the new safety technology in Memmingen, Germany, which saw an external side airbag being deployed just milliseconds before a collision. The company says that the new technology ...

Government To Draft New Policies For Safer Transportation Of School Children

CarAndBike Team | Friday May 3, 2019

The Institute Of Road Traffic Education (IRTE) and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) held a two-day conference to draft a policy for the safety of children while they are being driven to school. The conference was held in association with the School of Planning & Architecture, Delhi where all the stakeholders gathered to discuss the rol...

More Than 700 Deaths, 4,000 Accidents Since Yamuna Expressway Inception

India News | IANS | Sunday March 31, 2019

A total of 4,956 accidents, 718 deaths and 7,671 serious injuries were recorded on the Yamuna Expressway between August 2012 to March 31, 2018, revealed an RTI reply. The alarming number of fatal road accidents on the Yamuna Expressway has caused widespread concern.

5 Charred To Death After Bus From Nepal Hit Car Near UP's Pilibhit

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 30, 2019

Five people were burnt to death when the car in which they were travelling caught fire after being hit by a Nepali tourist bus early morning on Saturday, police said.