Photo: iStockphotoNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday told all states and Union territories that have not already framed a road safety policy to do so by 31 January 2018 and implement it with all seriousness. The states in question are Delhi, Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Andaman and Nicobar islands. States and Union territories that have not yet established a Road Safety Fund were also mandated to set up the fund by 31 March 2018. These funds will include fines collected for traffic violations and will be used for meeting expenses relating to road safety. The court was hearing a public interest litigation by Dr. S. Rajaseekaran, an orthopedic surgeon and president of the Indian Orthopedic Association seeking enforcement of road safety norms and appropriate treatment of accident victims.

Source: Mint November 30, 2017 21:45 UTC