Overview
- Under the proposed graded system, traffic offences would accrue penalty points, with a 12‑point total leading to a six‑month driving suspension.
- Repeat or serious violations, including drunken driving, could result in permanent licence cancellation, minister Nitin Gadkari said at a CII road‑safety event.
- The Centre has identified 100 high‑risk districts for targeted action and plans to publicly name jurisdictions where crash rates continue to rise.
- Criminal penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita remain applicable for fatal negligent driving, carrying up to five years in prison, or up to ten years for hit‑and‑run.
- India records nearly five lakh crashes and about 1.8 lakh deaths annually, with roughly 72% of fatalities among 18–45‑year‑olds and about 1.2 lakh deaths linked to speeding; the PM RAHAT scheme provides cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh for seven days.