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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.