**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer provided by the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari, to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No-1024, raised by Shri Sunil Bose on February 5th, 2026, regarding the major causes for road accidents and measures to improve road safety. The response identifies factors contributing to accidents and outlines implemented and planned initiatives. The document specifically addresses concerns related to the Chamarajanagar Parliamentary Constituency in Karnataka.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Causes of Road Accidents:**
* Road accidents result from the interplay of human error, road environment, and vehicular condition.
* Over-speeding is a major cause of accidents under the category of Traffic Rule Violations.
* Driving on the wrong side also contributes to accidents.
* **Measures to Improve Road Infrastructure:**
* Government implements short-term measures at accident-prone spots (black spots) like road markings, signages, crash barriers, road studs, delineators, closure of unauthorized median openings, and traffic calming measures.
* Long-term measures include improvement of road geometrics, junction improvements, spot widening of carriageway, and construction of underpasses/overpasses.
* Rectification measures are implemented based on site investigations.
* **Implementation of Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS):**
* Government plans to deploy ATMS to improve road safety and reduce accidents on National Highways.
* ATMS includes Al-based Video Incident Detection and Enforcement Systems (VIDES), Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, Pan to Zoom (PTZ) cameras, and surveillance cameras.
* ATMS will provide electronic monitoring, enforcement, early detection of incidents, and real-time field response.
* ATMS will assist State Police in better enforcement of traffic laws, including those against over-speeding and reckless driving.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing measures and policies to improve road safety and reduce accidents across the country.
* **Action Required:** Continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of measures implemented.
**Stakeholder: State Police**
* **Impact:** Receives assistance through ATMS in enforcing traffic laws.
* **Action Required:** Utilize ATMS to improve enforcement of traffic laws, especially those related to over-speeding and reckless driving.
**Stakeholder: Citizens**
* **Impact:** Will experience safer transportation conditions and reduced risk of accidents.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to traffic laws and regulations to contribute to road safety.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary ministry responsible for road transport policies and initiatives mentioned in the document.
Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS): Systems to improve road safety and reduce accidents, using technology.
Chamarajanagar Parliamentary Constituency: Specific location in Karnataka used as an example for the implementation of road safety measures.
Traffic Rule Violations: A category with over speeding as major killer.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1024
ANSWERED ON- 05TH FEBRUARY, 2026
MAJOR CAUSES FOR ROAD ACCIDENTS
1024. SHRI SUNIL BOSE:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has identified the major causes of road
accidents in the country, including over-speeding and potholes, and
if so, the details thereof, particularly in Chamarajanagar
Parliamentary Constituency in Karnataka;
(b) the measures being taken to improve road infrastructure and
eliminate accident-prone spots across the country, particularly in
Chamarajanagar Parliamentary Constituency in Karnataka;
(c) whether the Government proposes to implement stricter
enforcement mechanisms and awareness campaigns to curb
reckless driving and over-speeding, and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the role of technology and smart traffic management systems in
enhancing road safety; and
(e) the manner in which Government policies align with ensuring
safer transportation for all citizens?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) Road accidents have many causes and are often the result of
interplay of various factors like human error, road environment andvehicular condition. In 2023, under the category of Traffic Rule
Violations, over speeding is a major killer, followed by driving on the
wrong side including in Chamarajanagar Parliamentary Constituency
in Karnataka.
(b) Government has taken steps for immediate short-term measures
on such black spots like road markings, signages, crash barriers,
road studs, delineators, closure of unauthorized median openings,
traffic calming measures, etc. Long-term measures like
improvement of road geometrics, junction improvements, spot
widening of carriageway, construction of underpasses/overpasses,
etc. are also taken on such black spots as per site investigations as
permanent rectification measures including Chamarajanagar
Parliamentary Constituency in Karnataka.
(c) to (e) Government envisages deployment of Advanced Traffic
Management Systems (ATMS) with the objective of improving road
safety and reducing accidents, on National Highways. ATMS
includes AI-based Video Incident Detection and Enforcement
Systems (VIDES), Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
cameras, Pan to Zoom (PTZ) cameras and surveillance cameras for
electronic monitoring, enforcement, early detection of incidents and
real-time field response. ATMS once installed would assist the State
Police in better enforcement of traffic laws including over-speeding
and reckless driving.
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