Frame Rules To Regulate Movement Of Pedestrians, Non-Motorised Vehicles In Public Places: SC To States And UTs

ETV Bharat / bharat

Frame Rules To Regulate Movement Of Pedestrians, Non-Motorised Vehicles In Public Places: SC To States And UTs

The petitioner had sought directions from Supreme Court to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to make coordinated efforts to prevent road mishaps.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all state governments and union territories (UTs) to frame road safety rules within next six months by regulating the movement of non-motorised vehicles and pedestrians in public spaces.

Acting on a petition filed by Coimbatore-based surgeon S Rajasekaran, who highlighted the high number of road accidents in the country, a bench comprising justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan issued the directive to all the states and UTs to frame neces