A LITERATURE STUDY ON ROAD ACCIDENTS STATISTICS AND REASONING

This paper analyses traffic safety situation in India and identifies the areas in which the total harm caused by crashes can be substantially and readily reduced. This focuses on two aspects road accident statistics and reasons for road accidents. The first part of the report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current statistics of road accidents happening in India. It is pointed out in analysis that fatality rate have increased during the past few years. These statistics indicate that number of fatalities in India is not likely to start to decline for many years to come unless new policies are implemented. Second part of the paper gives a brief insight on the various reasons for road accidents in India. From the reasons, we can make out, both the Govt. and motorist are equal shareholders