Speed Enforcement Cameras — Life Savers or ‘Cash Cows’? Are speed enforcement cameras really effective? Are they a mechanism for saving lives? Are they a method for raising revenue? Have they, as some argue, led to more accidents on the road? There are no simple, straightforward answers to any of these questions, but several studies…
How Speed Enforcement Cameras Are Changing the Way Motorists Drive More than half of the road accidents in India are caused by speeding drivers. Road accidents not only affect personal lives, but are also estimated to reduce India’s GDP by almost 3% each year. Speeding and driving on the wrong side of the road accounted…
Changing the Future of Roads in Indian Cities India loses one city every year to road fatalities. Yes, one whole city! Hard to believe? The death toll due to road crashes in India stands at approximately 1.3 lakh per year. This figure almost surpasses the population of several small cities in the country. In 2015,…
Ending the Love Affair between Drivers and Speed in India? When a motorist drives a vehicle at a high speed and exceeds the posted speed limit, he is said to be speeding. And speeding or dangerous driving by Indian motorists is a norm in the country. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, 48,654 people…
The amended Motor Vehicles Act came into effect in India on September 1, 2019. Since then, several commuters and motorists who were found flouting multiple rules began receiving challans of staggering amounts. One even received a penalty of Rs 23,000. Motorists and drivers have been crying hoarse against the new harsh penalties. This scenario raises…