In today’s fast world, everything has become very fast and speed has become the other name for life. This theory is applicable for all the different aspects of life. And so it even includes fast driving and riding as well. To add to this the auto manufacturers are coming up with faster cars and bikes everyday. This has lead to an increase in the number of accidents every year and it seems to increase year after year. Although different governmental and non governmental organizations do carry out workshops and other training programs to make people aware of careless driving, yet this whole process has not been very successful till date.
Given below in the following table are Auto Accident Statistics from the year 1994 to 2004:
YEAR
ROAD ACCIDENTS
(IN THOUSANDS)
PERSONS KILLED
(IN THOUSANDS)
PERSONS INJURED
(IN THOUSANDS)
2004 (Provisional)
429.8
92.5
464.6
2003
406.7
86.0
435.1
2002
407.5
84.7
408.7
2001
405.6
80.9
405.2
2000
391.4
78.9
399.3
1999
386.4
82.0
375.0
1998
385.0
79.9
390.7
1997
373.7
77.0
378.4
1996
371.2
74.6
369.5
1995
348.9
70.6
323.2
1994
320.4
64.0
311.5
Sourced From: Department of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways.
Government of India.
