Madhya Pradesh High Court Questions Centre Over Indore-Dewas Highway Traffic Chaos

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has demanded explanations from the Union government, National Highways Authority of India, and local authorities following severe traffic disruptions on the Indore-Dewas stretch of the Agra-Mumbai National Highway, ordering the inclusion of a private construction firm as a respondent and maintaining a diversion for heavy vehicles. In Bangladesh, authorities are finalizing a new road safety law based on the UN-endorsed Safe System Approach, focusing on safer people, roads, vehicles, speeds, and post-crash care, aiming to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries significantly. The law addresses gaps in the current legislation, such as speed management and pedestrian safety, with a data-driven road safety database planned by 2026 and full enactment anticipated by 2027. Meanwhile, UK-based reports emphasize that tailgating is a major cause of rear-end collisions but can be prevented by adhering to the Highway Code’s two-second rule, which advises maintaining at least a two-second gap between vehicles under clear conditions, with increased distances required in wet or icy weather. The Highway Code further recommends even longer gaps for large vehicles and motorcycles and stresses the importance of adjusting following distances according to road conditions to enhance safety and reduce crashes. These combined developments highlight ongoing efforts internationally to enhance road safety through legal frameworks, judicial scrutiny, and public adherence to driving best practices.