having worst record of road
accidents. According to the latest Road Transport Ministry report,
a total of 4,90,383 road accidents were reported ... sent to Road Accident Fund which is
managed by Road Accident Fund Commission. The Road Accident
Fund Commission manages and disburses the Road Accident Fund
motor vehicle, which violates the standards prescribed in relation to road safety, control of noise and air-pollution, shall be punishable for the first offence
regarding the passengers' convenience, economically competitive fares, prevention of overcrowding and road safety.] [* * *] (2) Any direction under sub-section (1) regarding the fixing of fares ... rural transport; (c) reducing traffic congestion; (d) improving urban transport; (e) safety of road users; (f) better utilisation of transportation assets; (g) the enhancement
section 137.
[(1A) The State Government may, in the interest of road safety, make rules for the purposes of regulating the activities and access ... down or which have been left standing or have been abandoned on roads; (b) the installation and use of weighing devices; (c) the maintenance
road safety has been made an integral part of the road design and road
safety audit of the selected stretches of national highways and
expressways ... rules to be followed while using the roads.
(j) Publicity measures and awareness campaign of road safety is carried
out through DAVP, Doordarshan, All India
infrastructure relating to roads and inadequate provisions of
traffic control devices including traffic signals, traffic signs, road devices
and other road safety measures ... fixed, when should heavy vehicles be allowed on roads,
and other matters for ensuring road safety are all matters to be dealt with
through a time bound road concerned.
programme. 6. Standard Road
- Recommendations of accident recording
Road Safety Audits should be & reporting
implemented, preferably formats should ... holders A suitable web
(road authorities, academia, based electronic
enforcement authorities, health road accident data
authorities etc) in road safety collection/
at central/ state levels
vehicle within twenty-four hours.] [136A. Electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety. - (1) The State Government shall ensure electronic monitoring and enforcement of road ... Government shall make rules for the electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety including speed cameras, closed-circuit television cameras, speed guns, body wearable cameras
traffic the enabling provisions are also required. Land acquisition and road safety are also two important parameters which are to be addressed. Keeping in view ... upkeep and inspection of highways; (b) safety of users; (c) road safety standards and procedures; (d) the manner of preventing obstructions on highways
Section 215 in The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
215. Road Safety Councils and Committees. - (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette ... constitute for the country a National Road Safety Council consisting of a Chairman and such other members as that Government considers necessary and on such
