Bikes to have Permanent Headlights that Cannot be Turned off
Now all bikes and scooters sold in India will come equipped with permanent headlights that cannot be turned off. From April, the headlights on all new two-wheelers will stay on once the ignition is turned on, be it day or night.
India has by far, the worst road safety record in the world. In 2015 alone, there were 5,01,423 accidents on Indian roads with two-wheelers accounting for the largest share at 28.8%. This led to a total of 1,46,133 deaths. That’s nearly 17 lives being lost every hour of the day every year.