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road safety

Law

Supreme Court rules that the right to walk on footpaths is a fundamental right, says walkers have priority over motorists, orders authorities to provide...

OpIndia Staff - 19 June, 2026

In a landmark judgment delivered on Friday, the Supreme Court of India declared that the right to walk safely on demarcated footpaths is a...

News Reports

UP records massive drop in accidents and fatalities on National Highways: Read how CM Yogi Adityanath’s policies brought the transformation

श्रवण शुक्ल - 7 February, 2026

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, road safety has remained a top priority since 2017. Continuous work on road quality, better engineering, stricter enforcement and faster emergency response has delivered visible results.

News Reports

Centre to launch nationwide drive against manufacturers and retailers of substandard helmets

ANI - 26 October, 2024

The Department of Consumer Affairs has written to District Collectors (DCs) and District Magistrates (DMs) to launch a nationwide campaign targeting manufacturers and retailers who sell non-compliant helmets for two-wheeler riders.

Crime

Delhi motorist drags a man for 2 KMs on his SUV’s bonnet after an argument

ANI - 1 May, 2023

"Following an argument on the Ashram flyover, the man behind the wheel of the SUV drove for about 2kms. with the other person hanging to the bonnet of the vehicle," an officer of Delhi Police said.