States With Highest Road Accidents In India
Road accidents have been at an all time high. With the automotive industry booming, it is important to be cautious of traffic rules and be a careful driver so as to prevent road accidents.
Owning a bike is absolutely a great advantage in today’s world. It reduces your reliance on public transport and allows you to go from place to place with unparalleled ease. It is also especially useful in situations of emergency, where you may need to get somewhere urgently. However, along with these advantages come dangers as well. One of these is the risk of road accidents. Having driven on the congested and often chaotic Indian roads, it may not surprise you that India holds the top place in the number of deaths caused by road accidents daily, followed by China and the United States of America.
With the booming automotive industry and increased sales in bikes, road accidents are also increasing. In addition to riding bike carefully and following all the laws and regulations, it is important to have an insurance policy that is suitable for you and your circumstances, so as to be in compliance with the law and to protect you from any financial liabilities arising from road accidents. Road accidents can be caused by a variety of factors such as careless driving, driving while intoxicated, not following traffic rules, bad weather, etc. The following are the states with the highest number of road accidents in India as per 2018.
|
S.No. |
State |
Annual Death Rate |
Daily Death Rate |
Time Between Deaths (in Minutes) |
|
1 |
Uttar Pradesh |
25,000 |
70+ |
20 |
|
2 |
Tamil Nadu |
15,000 |
40+ |
35 |
|
3 |
Maharashtra |
13,000 |
35 |
40 |
|
4 |
Andhra Pradesh |
16,000 |
45 |
90 |
|
5 |
Karnataka |
9,500 |
26 |
57 |
(Source: Reliance General Insurance Company)
Uttar Pradesh being the most populous state in the country, also has the highest number of road accidents, and in 2018 it reported more than 42,568 accidents in the year. In New Delhi, the capital, 6,515 road accidents were reported in the year 2018. All over the country, approximately 4,67,044 road accidents were reported in 2018 with over 1,51,400 people lost their lives to road accidents in the same year. It can be seen that these numbers are extremely high and the need to drive safely and cautiously is of utmost concern.
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Takeaway
In addition to governmental measures to reduce road accidents like increased fines on certain offenses, it is also every individual’s responsibility to drive safely and cautiously, in accordance with the law. Every person must do their part in reducing the number of road accidents in the country.
Disclaimer: This article is issued in the general public interest and meant for general information purposes only. Readers are advised not to rely on the contents of the article as conclusive in nature and should research further or consult an expert in this regard.
