A CRITICAL STUDY OF ROAD SAFETY MEAURES AND TRAFFIC LAWS IN INDIA

SYNOPISIS
CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION
 ROAD SAFETY SCENARIO IN INDIA
 ROAD ACCIDENTS IN INDIA
 CLASSIFICATION OF ACCIDENTS: CHARTS
 ROAD ACCIDENTS: INTER STATE COMPARISON
 BRASILIA DECLARATION ON ROAD SAFETY:2020

CHAPTER 2 : HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND DEVELOPMENT OF MOTOR

VEHICLE LAWS IN INDIA
 The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2001
 SALIENT FEATURES
 OBJECT AND SCOPE
 CONCEPT AND MEANING OF ACCIDENT
 MOTOR VEHICLE ACT,1988
 SALIENT FEATURES
 THIRD PARTY INSURANCE: DEFENCE AVAILABLE TO THE INSURER
 Duty to Furnish Particulars of Vehicle Involved in Accident
 Refund of Compensation Paid Under Section 161
 Scheme for Payment of Compensation in Case of Hit and Run Motor Accidents
 Section 163 of the Act deals with scheme for payment of compensation in case of
hit and run motor accidents
 A scheme made under sub-section-1
 Power of Central Government to Make Rules
 MOTOR VEHICLE ACT, 2019
 Objectives and Scope
 Salient Feature Of The Amendment
 Road And Environment Health
 Road Safety
 Fitness Of Vehicle
 National Road Safety Board
 Compensation For Victims Of Road Accidents
 Protection Of Good Samaritan
 Compulsory Insurance
 Taxi Aggregators
 Training of drivers
 National Register for Driving licence and Vehicle Registration
 Online Driving Licences
 Motor Vehicles Accident Fund
 Better Insurance Facilities
  Issues

CHAPTER 3 : CAUSES OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN INDIA

 Accidents on Account of Road Environment Factors

 Road Junctions and Type of Traffic Control

 Ongoing Construction Works
 Speed Breakers
 Weather Conditions
 Poor Lighting
 Lack of Adequate Road Signs
 Sidewalks
 Neighbourhood Environment
 Violation of Traffic Rules
 Invalid Driving License
 Non-Use of Safety Devices – Helmets and Seat Belts
 Triple Riding
 Distracted Driving
 Negligent Parking
 Not Crossing Roads at Pedestrian Crossings
 Road Rage
 Overloading/ Overcrowding of Passenger Vehicles
 Improper Use of Headlights
 Accidents on Account of Vehicular Factors
 Accidents in Over-Age Vehicles
 Overloading

 Recommendations Relating to Road Environment/ Features.

 Road Safety Measures

 Lighting Provision
 Weather Proof Roads
 Provision of Road Safety Mirrors
 Accident Audit
 Signages and Safety Slogans
 Road Illumination
 Avalanche/ Slide Protection
 Rest Shelters
 Revision of Road Construction Norms
 Recommendations Relating to Addressing Human Factors
 BRO Unit Locations to Serve as Road Safety Awareness Hubs
 Road Safety Awareness Campaigns
 Interaction with Schools and Colleges
 Road Safety Cards
 Demonstrated Adherence to Road Safety Norms
 Harnessing Social Media
 Road Safety Marathon
  Road Safety Seminars
 Road Safety Mela

CHAPTER 4 MEASURES FOR PREVENTION OF ROAD ACCIDENTS UNDER

MOTOR LAW
 Recent Road Safety Initiatives by the Government of India
 NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY POLICY
 PROVISION FOR STATE ROAD SAFETY COUNCIL
 PROVISON FOR DISTRICT ROAD SAFETY COMMITTES
 MULTI-PRONGED STRATEGY ON 4 ‘E’
(EDUCTION,ENGINEERING,ENFORCEMENT,EMERGENCY CASE)
 CREATION OF Motor Vehicle Accident Fund

CHAPTER 5 : NEW ROAD SAFETY STANDARDS UNDER ROAD SAFETY LAW,

2014
CHAPTER 6 : RULES FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION AND JUDICIAL
RESPONSE
CHAPTER 7 : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION