Wrong-Side Driving: A Growing Menace Endangering Lives on Indian Roads

Wrong-side driving remains a critical threat to road safety across India, contributing to numerous fatalities and injuries. Recent data highlights the alarming frequency of such violations. In Hyderabad, traffic police reported a decline in deaths due to targeted enforcement, yet the practice persists as a major cause of accidents. Similarly, in Gurugram and Delhi-NCR, wrong-side driving accounts for 15% of fatal accidents annually, underscoring the urgent need for stricter penalties and public awareness campaigns.

Experts emphasize consistent enforcement and urban planning improvements to curb this deadly behavior.

Source: Times of India, Munsif Daily, Live ChennaiWrong-side driving remains a critical threat to road safety across India, contributing to numerous fatalities and injuries. Recent data highlights the alarming frequency of such violations. In Hyderabad, traffic police reported a decline in deaths due to targeted enforcement, yet the practice persists as a major cause of accidents. Similarly, in Gurugram and Delhi-NCR, wrong-side driving accounts for 15% of fatal accidents annually, underscoring the urgent need for stricter penalties and public awareness campaigns.