<p>Bengaluru: At least 768 pedestrians lost their lives in road crashes across Bengaluru over the past three years, a significant road safety concern despite a 19% dip in fatalities in 2024 compared to 2023.</p><p>Pedestrian deaths due to vehicle crashes fell from 287 in 2023 to 233 in 2024, according to data released by the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) on Wednesday. Overall road crashes in the city also saw a marginal decline in 2024, with authorities crediting improved safety measures, blackspot rectification, and stricter enforcement.</p>.Karnataka ushers in New Year peacefully, Bengaluru jostles for space as revellers take to streets.<p><strong>Road crash stats</strong></p><p>Bengaluru recorded 4,784 road crashes in 2024, down from 4,974 in 2023. Of these, 871 were fatal and 3,913 non-fatal, resulting in 893 deaths and 4,052 injuries.</p><p>Self-caused crashes, a category that includes accidents caused by reckless or negligent driving, accounted for 212 deaths in 2024, up slightly from 209 in 2023.</p>.Bengaluru Traffic Police unveils newly redesigned website at Meese Thimmaiah Conference Hall.<p><strong>Enforcement & fines</strong></p><p>Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic, North) Siri Gowri noted that stricter enforcement, particularly against drunk driving, contributed to the decline in overall crashes. However, self-caused accidents and road rage remain areas of concern for 2025.</p><p>In 2024, the traffic police registered over 82.86 lakh cases for traffic offences, with 78.07 lakh detected via contactless methods such as ITMS cameras, social media, and the Public Eye platform.</p>.<p>A total of Rs 80.9 crore was collected as fines.</p><p>Also, 23,574 drivers were caught driving under the influence during checks on 12.54 lakh vehicles, marking a 10.6% decrease from 26,371 cases in 2023. The traffic police also caught 201 school bus drivers, 83 private bus drivers, and 67 water tanker drivers for drunk driving.</p><p>DCP (Traffic, South) Shiva Prakash Devaraju stressed the need for continuous crackdowns on illegal parking, footpath encroachments, and drunk driving to reduce violations and improve traffic flow.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: At least 768 pedestrians lost their lives in road crashes across Bengaluru over the past three years, a significant road safety concern despite a 19% dip in fatalities in 2024 compared to 2023.</p><p>Pedestrian deaths due to vehicle crashes fell from 287 in 2023 to 233 in 2024, according to data released by the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) on Wednesday. Overall road crashes in the city also saw a marginal decline in 2024, with authorities crediting improved safety measures, blackspot rectification, and stricter enforcement.</p>.Karnataka ushers in New Year peacefully, Bengaluru jostles for space as revellers take to streets.<p><strong>Road crash stats</strong></p><p>Bengaluru recorded 4,784 road crashes in 2024, down from 4,974 in 2023. Of these, 871 were fatal and 3,913 non-fatal, resulting in 893 deaths and 4,052 injuries.</p><p>Self-caused crashes, a category that includes accidents caused by reckless or negligent driving, accounted for 212 deaths in 2024, up slightly from 209 in 2023.</p>.Bengaluru Traffic Police unveils newly redesigned website at Meese Thimmaiah Conference Hall.<p><strong>Enforcement & fines</strong></p><p>Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic, North) Siri Gowri noted that stricter enforcement, particularly against drunk driving, contributed to the decline in overall crashes. However, self-caused accidents and road rage remain areas of concern for 2025.</p><p>In 2024, the traffic police registered over 82.86 lakh cases for traffic offences, with 78.07 lakh detected via contactless methods such as ITMS cameras, social media, and the Public Eye platform.</p>.<p>A total of Rs 80.9 crore was collected as fines.</p><p>Also, 23,574 drivers were caught driving under the influence during checks on 12.54 lakh vehicles, marking a 10.6% decrease from 26,371 cases in 2023. The traffic police also caught 201 school bus drivers, 83 private bus drivers, and 67 water tanker drivers for drunk driving.</p><p>DCP (Traffic, South) Shiva Prakash Devaraju stressed the need for continuous crackdowns on illegal parking, footpath encroachments, and drunk driving to reduce violations and improve traffic flow.</p>
