Bring road accident fatalities down to zero, says retired SC judge

Key Points

1. Abhay Manohar Sapre is the chairman of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety.
2. Nearly two lakh people die every year in road accidents in India.
3. Non-use of helmets and seat belts, along with overspeeding, are primary causes of road accidents.
4. Karnataka has ranked fifth in the country in terms of road accident numbers over the last five years.
5. Mysuru district figures among the top 10 districts in road accidents in Karnataka.
6. More fatalities occur in road accidents in rural areas than in urban centers.
7. A meeting of the District Road Safety Committee was held at the Zilla Panchayat hall on December 20, 2025.