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#1  |  Apr 27, 12:24 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Over 1,700 riders booked by Kochi City police during special drive to promote helmet use

โ€˜Helmet on Safe Driveโ€™ conducted amid rising concerns over road accidents in urban areas, where two-wheelers account for a significant share of fatalities

#2  |  Apr 26, 11:23 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Special drives push wrong-way driving cases to five-year high, BTP plans long-term fixย 

#3  |  Apr 23, 09:07 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Over 1,700 cases booked in Malkajgiri traffic crackdown on wrong-side driving

#4  |  Apr 17, 11:09 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Telangana DGP Shivadhar Reddy praises womenโ€™s safety initiatives and emphasises road safety awareness in Karimnagar

#5  |  Apr 16, 10:40 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Kodagu police seizes tipper trucks for spilling crushed stones on roads

#6  |  Apr 14, 06:06 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Overspeeding, inattention causing fatal road accidents in Vizianagaram, says SP

Vizianagaram SP A.R. Damodar said lack of attention and overspeeding are causing fatal accidents and called for public cooperation to improve road safety

Malaysian police hunt bus driver seen with woman on lap in viral video

Melaka police are tracking a 36-year-old express bus driver after a video showing him driving with a woman seated on his lap near the Bemban Rest and Recreational area went viral in Malaysia. Jasin Superintendent Lee Robert said initial investigations found the incident occurred at about 7.30pm on Sunday at the entrance to the area. He described the driverโ€™s actions as extremely dangerous, noting that such behaviour could impair vehicle control and cause serious distraction, posing a risk to...

#8  |  Apr 13, 12:38 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Cyberabad Police launch โ€˜Arrive Aliveโ€™ campaign, stress road safety

#9  |  Apr 13, 04:34 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Traffic police book 979 cases in week-long crackdown on drunk driving, speeding in Bengaluru

Officials said the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to curb dangerous driving practices and enhance road safety in Bengaluru

Malaysia rejects death penalty for drink-drivers, proposes victim compensation

There is no necessity to introduce the death penalty into the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving under the influence, according to Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Loke said existing laws were sufficient to prosecute serious offences and that offenders could still be charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, where applicable. โ€œAs far as the government is concerned, we have already stopped mandatory death penalties,โ€ he told reporters on Monday after a road safety...

#11  |  Apr 10, 11:56 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

6,046 booked for using mobile phones while driving in week-long operation

#12  |  Apr 5, 23:45 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

638 cases of drunk driving in Bengaluru in one week

Traffic police booked a total of 789 cases in week-long crackdown on drunk driving and speeding