Question : ROAD SAFETY GUIDELINES



(a) whether steps are being taken by the Government to implement the road safety guidelines issued by the Supreme Court for safety and security of the school going children;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS ( SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) to (c) : Hon’ble Supreme Court in course of hearing of Writ Petition(Civil) No. 13029 of 1985 (M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India & Others), I.A. Nos. 7,8,9 & 10 had directed the police and other authorities of NCR and NCT of Delhi entrusted with administration and enforcement of Motor Vehicles Act and generally in control of traffic, inter-alia, to ensure that transport vehicles are not permitted to overtake any other four-wheeled motorized vehicles. Enforcement and compliance of these directions is the responsibility of the State authorities of NCR and NCT of Delhi.