Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016
Proposed amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act which aim to strengthen road safety.
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road accidents
Reading between the lines: an analysis of media reports on road accidents - II
In the previous post on how the media (Tamil and English) covers road accidents, we looked at the kind of details provided, and sensationalism in the articles. This post, based on 104 of the 181 Tamil and English media reports that were published between January and April 2016, analyses reportage on the causes of accidents, geography (rural vs urban), and road user behaviour.
Causes of accidents
Mining road traffic accidents data for insights
The WHO ‘Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015’ states that nearly 1.25 million people around the world die each year due to road traffic accidents.[1] Developing countries like India account for almost 90% of such accidents.[2] Recognizing that road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death in several countries, the Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety
Road Accidents in India 2015
An annual report brought out by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, that provides detailed analysis of road accidents.
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Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India 2015
An annual report brought out by the Government of India's National Crime Records Bureau, the report provides detailed analysis of the accidents due to natural and un-natura
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Road Transport and Safety Bill (draft), 2015
The fourth version of the RTSB, dated 2015, which dilutes the penalties imposed.
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Road Transport and Safety Bill (draft), 2014
A draft bill to provide a scientifically planned and evolving framework for road safety of all users.
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