No Compromise On Road Safety: Government Likely To Ban Sale Of Helmets With Non-ISI Mark Across India
Almost 70-80% of the helmets used by two-wheeler riders do not meet the required safety standards of ISI
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Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation To Make Passenger Seat Belts Mandatory In Premier Buses
New Delhi: Mandatory wearing of safety belts in private four wheelers is common sight across India, as seatbelts have been known to lessen critical injuries and even deaths, in case of fatal accidents. Now, seatbelts will be mandatory in buses operated by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), as all passengers in KSRTC buses will [...]
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Driving Licence Issuing Process To Become Fully Computerised, Says Nitin Gadkari
The Union Minister for Road Transport said that computerisation of driving licences will also create employment in the country
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Road Safety Experts And Voluntary Organisations Together Urge Government To Pass The Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill
The newly amended Road Safety Bill recommends drastic increases in fines imposed on drunk driving to curb road accidents across India
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Finalisation of Delhi’s Road Safety Policy Begins, As Delhi Road Safety Council Conducts First Meeting Of 2018
The Road Safety Policy will have provisions to make Delhi’s roads safer and prevent road accidents
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Motor Insurance Decoded: All You Need To Know About Insuring Your Vehicle
Here is your guide to motor insurance in India, what is legally required and the procedure for filing claims
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Drink Driving Laws In Other Countries And What India Can Learn
Drink driving is a major cause of accidents, deaths and injuries in India. Here is a look at what some other countries have done to fight the practice
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Unfortunate That Road Safety Bill Was Not Given Priority: Former Home Secretary
The originally proposed Road Transport and Safety Draft Bill 2014 now lies unattended. Former Union Home Secretary GK Pillai linked this to a lack of political will
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How Effective Will The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill Be In Making Indian Roads Safer?
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill promises to toughen and improve road safety practices in India. Experts believe that while the bill is a move in the right direction to update laws set in 1988, the biggest challenge will be its enforcement.
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Will Present Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill In Budget Session: Nitin Gadkari
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill was first introduced in the Lok Sabha in August 2016 and has been with a parliamentary standing committee since then. The bill is considered to be a much-needed upgrade to the the existing road safety norms in India.
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Delhi Government Approves Good Samaritan Policy To Encourage People To Assist Road Accident Victims
Encouraging people to assist those in need, the Delhi government on Friday approved a ‘Good Samaritan Policy’ with a ₹2,000 reward and a guarantee that Good Samaritans will not be troubled by the police.
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Mumbai’s Uphill Battle Against Drink Driving: How Safe Are The City’s Roads?
Recognising that most fatal accidents could be linked to motorists who were driving drunk, the ‘Do Not Drink and Drive’ campaign was launched by the city’s police in 2007. And from nakabandis to billboards, ad spots on television and radio and even gifting roses to motorists, the campaign seems to have gone all-out to inspire responsible driving in the city.
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