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Gadkari’s 140 kmph no-challan proposal faces legal, road safety hurdles
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What Happened?
India's Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari proposed not issuing challans for cars traveling up to 140 kmph. Experts warn this could worsen road safety and is legally unsupported.
Key points
- Gadkari announced no challans for speeds up to 20% above 120 kmph.
- Current maximum speed limit on expressways is 120 kmph.
- Over 58% of road crash deaths in India in 2024 were due to speeding.
- Existing rules allow only a 5% speed limit relaxation.
- State governments can set lower speed limits based on local conditions.
Key insights
- Higher speed limits may lead to increased crash severity.
- Legal frameworks must support any changes to speed regulations.
- Local authorities' powers to set speed limits must be respected.
Why it matters
This proposal could significantly impact road safety and traffic enforcement in India.
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Source
Times of India
