Most of the accidents in Karnataka are caused by two-wheelers: DK Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar addressed the need to tackle the menace of reckless driving in view of the ever expanding number of vehicles in Bengaluru. Speaking at a road safety event in the Kanteerava stadium he said, “The National Crime Records Bureau data suggests that most of the accidents in Karnataka are caused by two-wheelers and most of the bikers lose their lives in these accidents. It is important to follow traffic rules and wear a helmet while driving. I still see many people on bikes without helmets and they must understand that life is precious. The government has already directed traffic police not to spare anyone who violates traffic rules. They have cancelled almost 6,000 driving licences over the past few months.” 

DK Shivakumar also indicated that the developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be incorporated for a more efficient traffic management system in Bengaluru. “Thousands of new vehicles come to the city every day and managing traffic in Bengaluru is a challenging task. We would be using AI to monitor vehicles’ movements and act accordingly. We are joining hands with the BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) in charting a plan for better management of traffic. The officials are also studying the traffic management systems of developed nations to implement similar strategies here,” he said. 

An example for this is the ASTraM (Actionable intelligence for Sustainable Traffic Management) app that has been launched. This would help the traffic police plan for alternative routes that ensures that traffic jams do not ensue.