The Supreme Court has issued important instructions regarding road safety. These instructions are related to many subjects like safety of pedestrians, driving in wrong direction, use of helmets and high beam head lights. The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and KV Vishwanathan released the instructions on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) in the ‘R Rajsikran vs. Government of India’ case.
The judges have mentioned road accidents of 2023 in their order. That year more than 35 thousand pedestrians were killed across the country. More than 54 thousand two -wheelers were killed due to not wearing helmets. The court has said that these figures show the serious need to pay immediate attention to road safety.
Important instructions issued by the court
1. Rules on pedestrians and bicycles/handmade All state governments and government authority should make rules regarding movement of 6 months of pedestrians and non-mechanical vehicles (such as bicycle and handgarts) on public roads and national highways.
2. Pavement- Pavements should be audited in 50 major cities. First, the roads around the crowded areas such as markets, stations and institutions start. The width of the footpath and the review of the encroachment in it. There should be a system of removal and regular monitoring.
3. Pedest crossing facility- After examining all the paths crosses, it should be seen whether they are according to the fixed standards or not. Where necessary, foot-over bridge and underpass should be maintained. An online grievance redressal system should also be created, where passengers can complain.
4. Helmet- The law of wearing helmets for two -wheelers and passengers should be strictly applicable. Violation should be caught through cameras. Action should be taken like invoices, fine and license suspension.
5. Driving in the wrong direction and lane- Wrong direction and wrong lane driving and unprotected overtaking should be strict. Measures like colorful lane marking, rumble strip and tire-ciller should be banned from driving in the wrong direction. Camera monitoring and fine.
6. Ban on illegal lights and hooters- Illegal lights with high beams were controlled. Maximum light and beam angle will be fixed for the headlight of vehicles. Strict action should be taken against illegal red-blue strobe lights and hooters. During fitness and PUC investigation, arrangements should also be made to investigate these things.
Hearing will run further
The court has made it clear that it is not stopping the hearing of the case. It will be heard again after 7 months. Till then the state governments, NHAI and other concerned institutions should make arrangements for following these instructions and report to the court.
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