Road casualties has now became the most big threat. In today’s fast life, everyone is in hurry and the rate of death is becoming higher. As per the statistics, the number of road accidents increased by 1.7% from 20,519 in 2007 to 20,877 in 2008. Among these accidents, 162 were fatal (caused death) against 133 in the preceding year. Accident rate expressed as the number of accidents per 100,000 mid year population works out to 1,696 higher than the 2007 figure of 1,678, while the number of accidents per 1,000 mid year registered motor vehicles works out to 61 against 63 in 2007. The total number of vehicles (motor and non-motor) involved in road accidents in 2008 was 43,096, that is, 1,741 more than the 2007 figure of 41,355. The number of casualties increased by 12.3% from 3,055 in 2007 to 3,431 in 2008. Among the casualties, 33% were passengers, 30% riders of auto/motor cycles and 18% pedestrians.

During the year 2008, 168 persons died as a result of road accidents against 140 in 2007. The above facts and figures show that due to reckless drive being irresponsible of the traffic rules are the main causes of above deaths. On the contrary, it has also been found after the accident that the person, who have in the accident is he main guilty, where as the driver has nothing to do, as the person was in a rush!