The minister attributed road accidents to various causes, including speeding, use of mobile phones while driving, drunk driving, driving on the wrong side or lane indiscipline, jumping red lights, failure to use safety devices like helmets and seat belts, vehicle condition, weather and road conditions, and human errors by drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to identify more accident prone areas and black spots on the national highways in the country.A senior official said that concerted efforts are being made by NHAI to identify Accident .