Road accidents in India
Killed on Indian roads in 2024 (MoRTH, 4.88 lakh accidents)
Lives lost every single day — nearly 20 every hour
Of all road deaths are two-wheeler riders (MoRTH 2024)
Of victims are aged 18–45 — the most productive years
States with the highest fatalities
Top states by road fatalities in 2024 (MoRTH — Road Accidents in India 2024, with figures for Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh from state-level MoRTH disclosures).
The nine causes we can each control
Almost every crash in India traces back to one of these nine causes — and eight of them are personal choices, not accidents.
Drink & drive/ride
India's legal BAC limit is 0.03%. Even one drink slows reaction time.
Over-speeding
Stopping distance grows with the square of speed — a 20% increase doubles the crash energy.
Mobile phones
Reading a text at 60 km/h means driving the length of a football field blind.
Reckless driving/riding
Weaving, tailgating, wrong-side driving — small thrills, catastrophic consequences.
Driving without seatbelt
Seatbelts (front and rear) reduce fatal injury risk by 40–50%.
Riding without helmet
The single biggest killer of two-wheeler riders in India.
Stress or illness
Fatigue behind the wheel is as impairing as alcohol. Rest before you ride.
Thrill or challenge
Stunts, races and 'proving a point' cost young lives every week.
Climatic conditions
Rain, fog and glare demand slower speeds and more distance — adjust your driving.
Let us all pledge not to do any of the above.
Take the five-point road safety pledge, earn your certificate, and share it with the people you ride and drive with.