road safety

	Teach ’em young: Books & games on road safety for children soon The ministry has planned a separate 36-page book for primary and middle- or senior-level school children. Besides Hindi and English, the publications and game will be printed in 14 regional languages published on : 6th March 2023
	CM Kejriwal takes stock of road safety measures In addition to this, the Delhi government has also announced that it will tighten the enforcement of traffic norms and take strict action against violators. published on : 1st March 2023
	Australia seeks more partnership with Kerala, says High Commissioner The announcement was made during the High Commissioner’s visit to Thiruvananthapuram on Friday to advance Australia’s ties with Kerala. published on : 18th February 2023
	Police teach motorists not wearing helmet a ‘lesson’ in Coimbatore A total of 400 police personnel and around 200 volunteers from NGOs took part in the drive. Bikers who were found without helmets were booked and penalized on the spot. published on : 28th January 2023
	Coimbatore: Fine, case, day-long awareness class for driving without helmet Already, the Coimbatore city police have been carrying out various activities stressing the need to wear helmets. published on : 27th January 2023
	Budget 2023: International Road Federation seeks removal of GST on helmets It has been noticed that most of the two-wheeler riders fall in economically weaker and lower-income groups and prefer to purchase helmets which are cheaper and inferior in quality. published on : 19th January 2023
	Road safety measures up in Coimbatore as 4k accidents reported last year Coimbatore district recorded a total of 3,983 road accidents in 2022, including 1,083 accidents in the city, according to the data released by the police. published on : 4th January 2023
	Tamil Nadu govt introduces non-lapsable fund to improve road safety The new fund is aimed at minimising the delays in conventional funding mechanisms. published on : 8th December 2022
	Road Safety Board in limbo, yet to get head and members The purpose of setting up the Board was to formulate specific standards for road safety, traffic management and road construction for hilly regions. published on : 6th November 2022
	Village Force in Prakasam tackles one road safety issue at a time Youngsters noticed that Giddalur reports at least two mishaps on an avg and learnt that overgrown bushes, damaged roads and negligence were the cause published on : 6th November 2022
	For warden of wheels, road safety is a life mission The panoramic recognition due, in due course of time, came his way in 2000 in the form of the National Award for Road Safety. published on : 30th October 2022
	TN: Soon, riding without helmet can get your driving licence axed Motorists caught riding two-wheelers without a helmet or using mobile phones while driving for may soon lose their driving licence if they repeat the office more than twice. published on : 22nd October 2022
	Odisha asked to set up trauma care facility in every 50 km The State now records more than 10,000 road traffic accidents every year out of which fatality is around 48 per cent, the highest in the country. published on : 21st October 2022
	After Deepavali revelry, prepare for traffic challan bomb in TN A government order issued on Wednesday by the State Home Transport Department empowered traffic police and transport officials to collect the revised fines on the spot. published on : 21st October 2022
	Karnataka: Must wear seat belts or pay Rs 1k fine All passengers travelling in four-wheelers have to compulsorily wear seat belts or pay a fine of Rs 1,000. published on : 20th October 2022
	After cave-in, new tar peels off at jinxed Kundalahalli The test exposes that BBMP has used cheap material. published on : 19th October 2022
	Cry for curbing stray cattle menace loud but Tiruchy Corp says job not easy Tamil Nadu topped the list of states with most road accidents in 2021, a National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report recently stated. published on : 19th October 2022
	Mishap triggers discussions on road safety for cyclists in Bengaluru A 23-year-old cyclist sustained fractures on his hand after a delivery partner of an instant delivery service application riding on the wrong side of the road hit him. published on : 18th October 2022
	‘Nilavu’ project to be revived to light up roads in Kerala, prevent mishaps Nilavu project aims to replace 10.5 lakh conventional streetlights with LED bulbs. It has been decided that the bulbs should be replaced within two days if they become unusable. published on : 15th October 2022
	Rash drivers to get 3-day social service ‘sentence’ Rash drivers who cause serious accidents will no longer be let off the hook upon paying fine. published on : 14th October 2022