Jamshedpur: With a renewed focus on preventing road accidents and strengthening traffic discipline, the district administration on Saturday held an important review meeting on traffic management and road safety at the Collectorate auditorium.
Chaired by Deputy Commissioner Karn Satyarthi, the meeting discussed measures to curb road mishaps, ensure strict enforcement of traffic rules, and expedite compensation in hit-and-run cases. During the review, officials revealed that 34 road accidents were reported in December, 2025, claiming 20 lives, with nearly 75 percent of the fatalities attributed to driver negligence—highlighting the urgent need for preventive action and greater public awareness.
Authorities revealed that 16 people lost their lives solely because they were riding two-wheelers without helmets. Other major causes of accidents included wrong-side driving, overspeeding, and driving under the influence of alcohol.
It was also reported that no accidents were recorded at previously identified black spots during December, indicating the effectiveness of preventive measures taken at those locations. The Deputy Commissioner stressed the need to intensify awareness campaigns on traffic rules among school and college students. He also directed officials to conduct continuous enforcement drives not only in urban areas but also across rural police station jurisdictions.
The excise department was instructed to closely monitor illegal sale or consumption of liquor around alcohol outlets. The Deputy Commissioner further directed that pending compensation cases in hit-and-run incidents be disposed of swiftly to ensure prompt financial relief to affected families.
351 Driving Licences Suspended in December
As part of strict enforcement, 351 driving licences were suspended in December for violations of traffic rules. A total fine of ₹23.81 lakh was collected for offences such as not wearing helmets, not using seat belts, and other violations.
During the same period, 2,689 new driving licences were issued, including 2,264 to men and 425 to women, officials said.
The meeting was attended by Sub-Divisional Magistrate Arnav Mishra (Dhalbhum), Additional District Magistrate (Law and Order) Rahul Anand, Additional Deputy Commissioner Santosh Garg, District Transport Officer Dhananjay, Sub-Divisional Officer Ghatshila Sunil Chandra, DSP Traffic Neeraj, DSP Headquarters Bhola Prasad, Motor Vehicle Inspector Suraj Hembram, other DSPs, officials from concerned departments, and representatives of transport associations.
