Overspeeding vehicles and blocked pavements endanger pedestrians.
Story so far: In January 2023, Bengaluru recorded 25 pedestrian deaths and 88 pedestrian injuries. Recently, a car hit a student near RV College on Mysuru road, raising concerns over pedestrian safety in the city. In the same month, the city recorded 433 road accidents, out of which 73 were fatal.
- Most pedestrian accidents are registered during weekends and at night. Despite several signs and laws to prevent overspeeding, most accidents occur because of vehicles going over the speed limit on busy junctions or roads.
- Pedestrians are compelled to walk on busy roads because of a lack of proper footpaths and well-lit streets and pavements blocked with vehicles, leading to pedestrian injury and fatalities.
Why it matters? A deep dive into the various possible causes of increased pedestrian casualties and road accidents is necessary to improve road safety in the city. Residents believe that BBMP and other authorities have been largely negligent and unaccountable in ensuring safe and impediment-free passage on footpaths.