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Total number of vehicles involved
Total number of Accidents
Number of persons killed
Number of persons injured
Year
Total Vehicles
Year
Total Accidents
Year
Number of persons killed
Year
Number of persons injured
14,01,000
1,14,100
14,500
70,100
45,21,000
1,53,200
24,000
1,09,100
1,91,52,000
2,82,600
54,100
2,44,100
4,88,57,000
3,91,449
78,911
3,99,265
8,15,02,000
4,39,255
94,968
4,65,282
12,77,45,972
4,99,628
1,34,513
5,27,512
15,94,91,000
4,90,383
1,38,258
5,09,667
The above data would only reveal that in spite of stringent provisions in the Act, the accidents occur due to human error, mechanical error and other avoidable reasons like drunken driving, cell phone speaking while driving, driving rash and negligently, driving speedily, negligence and riding two wheeler without wearing helmet. The above facts would also demonstrate that the punishment and penalty imposed for the offences committed under the Motor Vehicles Act are incapable of containing the violations.