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The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
363 killed in 1,822 road accidents by mid-2025 in Rachakonda
A total of 1,822 road accidents were reported in the Rachakonda Commissionerate in the first six months of 2025, resulting in 363 deaths and 1,657 people injured. While overall accident figures are slightly higher than last year, the spike in self-skid crashes, caused largely by reckless, drunk riding and helmet non-use, has raised serious concerns, said Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu. The number of self-skid accidents jumped to 140 cases this year, killing 112 people and injuring 45. In the same period last year, 96 self-skid accidents left 77 dead and 53 injured. The officer said that most of these were two-wheeler accidents, with the majority of the victims not wearing helmets. Rural compliance with helmet laws, in particular, was described as 'abysmal'. In 2023, the number of self-skid accidents stood at 94, with 63 deaths. The Rachakonda Traffic Police said they have begun enforcing an immediate corrective approach where two-wheeler riders caught without helmets will be asked to buy and wear one on the spot. This, they say, is aimed at reducing head injuries and instilling lasting behavioural change. Enforcement is being intensified at major junctions and accident-prone stretches. Repeat offenders are facing stricter penalties. Automated enforcement through the AI-driven Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) has also been scaled up, with smart cameras identifying and issuing e-challans for violations. On the awareness front, the Traffic Training Institute (TTI) has conducted 2,100 educational programmes since January, reaching 69,239 people. These include students, auto and cab drivers, and delivery personnel. The sessions featured live demos, survivor accounts, and interactive activities to reinforce traffic rules and safety practices. The police are also using posters, videos, pamphlets, and social media to amplify their message, backed by coordinated efforts from other wings including Law & Order, Crime, She Teams, and the IT Cell.
Hans India
06-05-2025
- Hans India
Hyderabad: Road safety summer camp launched
Hyderabad: Hyderabad City police joint commissioner (traffic) D Joel Davis on Monday launched the Road Safety Summer Camp – 2025 for children at the Traffic Training Institute in Goshamahal. The summer camp is designed for children aged 10 to 15 years and covers a wide range of topics including traffic awareness and road safety, dance, music, painting, handwriting improvement, and personality development. The primary objective is to create road safety awareness among children, which will go a long way in reducing fatalities caused by road accidents. While addressing the children, Joel Davis emphasised that road accident deaths in India are more than the deaths occurred in wars. He reiterated the message of following safety measures and traffic rules. He appealed to children to advocate road safety to their friends and relatives. The programme was attended by DCPs (traffic) R Venkateshwarlu and N Ashok Kumar, U Ravinder Reddy, Addl DCP and D Dhana Laxmi, ACP, Dilip Kumar, Department Manager and Zonal Sales Head, Telangana, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd., Saroj Bala, Aryan Dance Academy, Ananth Raj, Raj Events and other instructors and facilitators.
