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Death riders mc4/10/2023 India witnessed a rapid growth in per capita incomes in the last decade, which also led to people buying more vehicles – particularly two-wheelers – according to a study by the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore. An exponential, growth in a country’s two-wheeler fleet might result in a rapid increase in the number of motorcycle crashes. The poorer the country, the higher the growth, according to The United Nations Motorcycle Helmet Study published in 2016. Bike sales grow with incomeĪs the gross national income per capita rises, the number of two-wheelers also increases. Also, India must bolster public transport in order to reduce traffic. Mandatory and proper training for riding and handling two-wheelers is a must, as is an overall improvement in road infrastructure. India needs stricter licensing laws and must ensure the use of proper helmets through effective communication and fines, experts told IndiaSpend. Just correct helmet use could reduce the risk of fatal injuries by 42% and head injuries by 69%, a World Health Organization report said. More crashes and deaths are resulting from faulty licensing laws, no training, poor roads and unsafe helmets. More than a third (37%) of those killed in road accidents in 2019 were two-wheeler riders, noted a Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ report published in October this year. Khalistan supporters vandalise Indian consulate in San FranciscoĪs two-wheelers become more popular in the absence of public transport, the number of road accidents involving these is also growing.Ramachandra Guha interview: How the BJP is trying to make India a Hindu Pakistan.Opinion: To truly democratise Indian art and culture, the ‘classical’ must be declared dead.Welcoming a new school year: 14 books for young readers as they get ready for classes.
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