Road safety annual report 2023
The Road Safety Annual Report 2023 provides an overview of road safety performance for the 43 countries participating in the International Transport Forum’s permanent working group on road safety, known
Traffic Accidents
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Over 4,000 lives lost in road accidents in Haryana last year
More than 4000 people lost their lives in road accidents during last year in Haryana, where nearly 1,200 accidents prone sites have been identified by the State Government. As the Haryana Government initiated
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Road safety campaign begins
The Delhi Government Transport Department and the Delhi Police began the Road Safety Week with various initiatives organised across the Capital on Sunday. Similar events will continue till January 17.
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Lower Gas Prices Mean More Deaths On The Road
As motorists rejoice low gas prices, one researcher has found a sobering link between cheap gasoline and an increase in highway deaths. South Dakota State University sociology professor Guangqing Chi,
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Accidents claim seven wild elephants in Galgamuwa last year
Seven wild elephants died of accidents in Galgamuwa, Kurunegala last year, a senior official attached to the Wildlife Department said. Meanwhile, 10 human deaths and six wild elephant deaths were reported
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Fast times during spring breaks: Are traffic fatalities another consequence
Every year in the United States, millions of college students travel for spring break, spending billions of dollars. We examine a potential adverse consequence of spring break that has received little
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Govt plans to give 10,000 to every gram panchayat for road safety
To curtail the growing number of road accidents and fatalities in Rajasthan, the state government will provide an assistance of Rs 10,000 to each 9,900 gram panchayats to launch awareness campaigns. Transport
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Fewer DTC buses but more accidents
The number of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses has been dwindling progressively . From 5,438 buses in 2012 to 5,216 in 2013-14, the state bus authority has been losing old buses without adding any
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Road Transport and Safety Bill-2014: Seeks to end bad road behavior
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has come up with Draft Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2014. Last month, the opportunity to suggest ideas came to an end, after it was introduced for
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City roads most dangerous: Court
Refusing to grant relief to a man guilty of driving in an inebriated state, a Delhi court has upheld his conviction and sentence saying “roads of Delhi are one of the most dangerous stretches“ and instances
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Rs 8 cr collected as fine, but none spent on road safety
Despite all the talk about ploughing back a portion of the fines collected from traffic violators for road safety activities, both the Gurgaon and Delhi traffic police have not spent a penny from the penalty