road accidents Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

The pedestrian is a nobody: Bengaluru’s footpath story

September 3, 2020 Josephine Joseph

Bengaluru invests crores in road construction, but very little in footpaths and pedestrian crossings. Why are pedestrians so neglected?

Here’s how the amendments to Motor Vehicles Act will affect you

July 29, 2019 Kedar Koushik

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, passed by Lok Sabha last week, prescribes stringent norms and harsh penalties, higher compensation for victims, and more powers to the central government. Here’s all you need to know about the Bill

Bengaluru Buzz: Prez nod for Good Samaritan Bill | 72 lakh vehicles on B’luru roads | 52nd Mayor elected

October 3, 2018 News Desk

Catch up on all that you may have missed last week: Bengaluru has a new Mayor, Good Samaritans now have law on their side, and a sudden spurt of H1N1 in the air.

Citizens protest against Bengaluru’s pothole-ridden roads

September 23, 2015 News Desk

Several citizens of Bengaluru protested against BBMP for failing to provide safe roads. They threatened to boycott paying taxes to BBMP unless their demands were met.

Commute

BMTC responsible for 81 deaths in nine months

October 26, 2010 Tejaswini Pagadala

Accidents caused by the BMTC bus drivers in the city have increased about 40 percent compared to last year.

Road accident: What should you do?

May 13, 2010 Priyanjali Ghose

What do you do when you come across an accident? What do you do when your vehicle has caused an accident? What does the police do when an accident occurs? What is the process for filing for insurance?