Tag: Road Safety
Biker in Mumbai gets 1 year jail term for hitting cab driver with helmet
Kandivali businessman Alpesh Gandhi has been sentenced to a year imprisonment for attacking a taxi driver with his helmet.
Rickshaw safety features compulsory from 1st Oct 2019 – Seatbelt, doors, 2 headlights
There will be doors to prevent anyone from falling off the moving autorickshaw and seatbelt for driver.
Car, bike high security no plates get 15 yrs warranty – One time fee, free replacement
The new high security registration plates will be supplied by the automakers to the dealers along with the vehicles manufactured on or after April 1, 2019.
Road accident related deaths in India at 821 per day – WHO
As per data revealed by Indian govt, the death count is about 1.5 lakh, half of what is reported by WHO.
Honda Activa rider dies due to bad roads – Pune Police arrest contractor, worker
Holes were dug by a PMC approved contractor on the road that connects Tadigutta chowk to Mundhwa to fix a water pipeline and left unattended despite warnings.
Cars sold in India have 30% galvanised steel while export spec cars have 70%
Cars manufactured in India are made of 30% galvanized steel as compared to export models which are made of 70%.
Trucks carrying construction material and waste without proper cover are banned
The Road Transport Ministry has added a new condition to carrying of waste and construction material.
Thane Police recover 230 stolen motorcycles and scooters – Arrest 156 thieves
The drive was operational from August to October 2018 which helped nab 156 thieves in last three months with a total of 230 stolen bikes seized from them.